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Some moments from Siegfried.

We’re not saying we’re having a hard time letting this production go.

We’re just saying this stage held dragons, gods, cursed treasure, a sleeping Valkyrie, and a young hero trying to figure out who he was meant to become.

Now all that’s left are the photos, the memories, and the people who shared the experience together.

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

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Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner
Adaptation by Jonathan Dove

CAST
Samuel Levine — Siegfried
John Tessier — Mime
Neil Craighead — Wotan / The Wanderer
Jaclyn Grossman — Brünnhilde
Dion Mazerolle — Alberich
Alex Halliday — Fafner
Sydney Frodsham — Erda
Elizabeth Polese — Waldvogel Singer
Sammy Ivany — Waldvogel Onstage Performer
Elias Theocharidis — Mime Understudy*
Leila Kirves — Brünnhilde Understudy*
Queen Hezumuryango — Erda Understudy**

*Edmonton Opera Emerging Artist Program
**Opera on the Avalon Emerging Artist Program

CREATIVE TEAM
Director — Rodula Gaitanou
Conductor — Simon Rivard
Set & Video Designer — Andy Moro
Costume Designer — Jessica Oostergo
Lighting Designer — Mikael Kangas
Fight & Intimacy Director — Morgan Yamada
Répétiteur — Christopher Gaudreault
Stage Manager — Gina Moe
Assistant Stage Manager — Hunter Luh
Assistant Stage Manager — Anna Davidson
Apprentice Stage Manager — Imogen Wynters

Photos: @nancpricephotography
#EdmontonOpera #YEGArts #Siegfried #RichardWagnerOpera #CanadianOpera
Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance A performer portraying Siegfried stands centre stage with arms outstretched, holding a sword as he sings. He wears a red knit cap, long dark hair, a quilted blue vest, grey pants, and white shoes. The dark stage is framed by curved set pieces and dramatic lighting, with members of the orchestra visible in the background. taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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Over the past week, audiences stepped into the world of Siegfried and shared what stayed with them long after the final note.

From first-time Wagner attendees to longtime opera lovers, these are a few of the reflections we heard from the people who experienced the production firsthand.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this chapter of the Ring Cycle.

Siegfried closes tomorrow with one final performance.

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

—

Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner
Adaptation by Jonathan Dove

CAST
Samuel Levine — Siegfried
John Tessier — Mime
Neil Craighead — Wotan / The Wanderer
Jaclyn Grossman — Brünnhilde
Dion Mazerolle — Alberich
Alex Halliday — Fafner
Sydney Frodsham — Erda
Elizabeth Polese — Waldvogel Singer
Sammy Ivany — Waldvogel Onstage Performer
Elias Theocharidis — Mime Understudy*
Leila Kirves — Brünnhilde Understudy*
Queen Hezumuryango — Erda Understudy**

*Edmonton Opera Emerging Artist Program
**Opera on the Avalon Emerging Artist Program

CREATIVE TEAM
Director — Rodula Gaitanou
Conductor — Simon Rivard
Set & Video Designer — Andy Moro
Costume Designer — Jessica Oostergo
Lighting Designer — Mikael Kangas
Fight & Intimacy Director — Morgan Yamada
Répétiteur — Christopher Gaudreault
Stage Manager — Gina Moe
Assistant Stage Manager — Hunter Luh
Assistant Stage Manager — Anna Davidson
Apprentice Stage Manager — Imogen Wynters

Photos: @nancpricephotography
#EdmontonOpera #YEGArts #Siegfried #RichardWagnerOpera #CanadianOpera
Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance Production photo from Edmonton Opera’s Siegfried. A performer portraying Siegfried sits onstage wearing a red knit cap and casual modern clothing while the Forest Bird character leans in as though sharing a secret. Projected text and orchestra members are visible in the background. Overlaid quote reads: “We’ve seen all three now, and they just get better and better and better.” taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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Last night, you could feel the room holding its breath.

The laughter landed.
The tension built.
The orchestra surged.
And for a few hours, hundreds of people experienced this story together.

Now, only two chances remain to join them.

Siegfried is a story about discovering who you are when the old rules no longer apply. It’s epic in scale, deeply human at its core, and unlike anything else on our stage this season.

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

—

Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner
Adaptation by Jonathan Dove

CAST
Samuel Levine — Siegfried
John Tessier — Mime
Neil Craighead — Wotan / The Wanderer
Jaclyn Grossman — Brünnhilde
Dion Mazerolle — Alberich
Alex Halliday — Fafner
Sydney Frodsham — Erda
Elizabeth Polese — Waldvogel Singer
Sammy Ivany — Waldvogel Onstage Performer
Elias Theocharidis — Mime Understudy*
Leila Kirves — Brünnhilde Understudy*
Queen Hezumuryango — Erda Understudy**

*Edmonton Opera Emerging Artist Program
**Opera on the Avalon Emerging Artist Program

CREATIVE TEAM
Director — Rodula Gaitanou
Conductor — Simon Rivard
Set & Video Designer — Andy Moro
Costume Designer — Jessica Oostergo
Lighting Designer — Mikael Kangas
Fight & Intimacy Director — Morgan Yamada
Répétiteur — Christopher Gaudreault
Stage Manager — Gina Moe
Assistant Stage Manager — Hunter Luh
Assistant Stage Manager — Anna Davidson
Apprentice Stage Manager — Imogen Wynters

Video: @oldsawstudio
Photo: @nancpricephotography
#EdmontonOpera #YEGArts #Siegfried #RichardWagnerOpera #CanadianOpera
Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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Last night felt electric.

The kind of room where you can feel the audience leaning forward together.
The kind of performance that lingers long after the lights come up.

Siegfried has officially begun.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for opening night and stepped into this world with us. There are still three performances left to experience the fire, the tension, the humour, and the humanity at the heart of this story.

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

—

Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner
Adaptation by Jonathan Dove

CAST
Samuel Levine — Siegfried
John Tessier — Mime
Neil Craighead — Wotan / The Wanderer
Jaclyn Grossman — Brünnhilde
Dion Mazerolle — Alberich
Alex Halliday — Fafner
Sydney Frodsham — Erda
Elizabeth Polese — Waldvogel Singer
Sammy Ivany — Waldvogel Onstage Performer
Elias Theocharidis — Mime Understudy*
Leila Kirves — Brünnhilde Understudy*
Queen Hezumuryango — Erda Understudy**

*Edmonton Opera Emerging Artist Program
**Opera on the Avalon Emerging Artist Program

CREATIVE TEAM
Director — Rodula Gaitanou
Conductor — Simon Rivard
Set & Video Designer — Andy Moro
Costume Designer — Jessica Oostergo
Lighting Designer — Mikael Kangas
Fight & Intimacy Director — Morgan Yamada
Répétiteur — Christopher Gaudreault
Stage Manager — Gina Moe
Assistant Stage Manager — Hunter Luh
Assistant Stage Manager — Anna Davidson
Apprentice Stage Manager — Imogen Wynters

Video: Zebra Society
#EdmontonOpera #YEGArts #Siegfried #RichardWagnerOpera #CanadianOpera
Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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There’s a lot of heavy, percussive, enraged sound living inside this world.

Punk.
Industrial.
Power ballads.
Something mythic.
Something cinematic.
Something that sounds like the end of the world.

And somehow… it all fits.

We asked the team what music belongs in the world of Siegfried.

Now we want to know:
what song did we miss?

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

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Director: Rodula Gaitanou
Conductor: Simon Rivard
Siegfried: Samuel Levine
Wotan / Wanderer: Neil Craighead
Fafner: Alex Halliday

#EdmontonOpera #YEGArts #Siegfried #RichardWagnerOpera #CanadianOpera
Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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LinkedIn endorsements for the Siegfried characters would be terrifying.

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

—

Siegfried: Samuel Levine
Wotan / Wanderer: Neil Craighead
Brünnhilde: Jaclyn Grossman
Fafner: Alex Halliday
Erda: Sydney Frodsham

Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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Lighting and Video levels and cueing are underway! We are very excited for you to see the final product- get your tickets! 🎟️ @edmontonopera @citadeltheatreyeg @iatse_210 #yegarts #theatre #opera #siegfried #stagedesign

Stage Director - @rodulagaitanou
Set and Video Design - @at.moro
Lighting Design - @mikaelekangas
Costume Design - @joostergo
Conductor - @simonrivardconductor
Fight and Intamacy Director - @morganyamada
Répétiteur - @chrisgaudreault taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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One week in.

And already, it feels like something deeper has taken hold.

Not just rehearsing,
but building something together.

There’s a kind of trust that forms quickly when everyone is inside the same story, working toward the same thing.

That’s where we are right now.

SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre @citadeltheatreyeg

In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program

—

Director: Rodula Gaitanou
Conductor: Simon Rivard
Fight & Intimacy Director: Morgan Yamada
Répétiteur: Christopher Gaudreault

Siegfried: Samuel Levine
Mime: John Tessier
Mime Understudy: Elias Theocharidis*

Stage Manager: Gina Moe
Assistant Stage Managers: Hunter Luth, Anna Davidson
Apprentice Stage Manager: Imogen Wynters

*Emerging Artist

Wagner Siegfried Opera | Wagnerian | Edmonton Opera | Canadian opera artists | Edmonton theatre events | Classical Music performance | behind the scenes rehearsal | how opera is made taken in Citadel Theatre by @samlevinethehuman

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Immensely honored that @opernwelt_magazin has celebrated our production of Tournemire’s LE PETIT PAUVRE D’ASSISE as the World Premiere of the year. So much love and so much work went into this project — I’m so proud of what we built together. Congratulations to the wonderful team!

Portraying St. Francis was the privilege of a lifetime. Special thanks to @felix_bender_official, Kay Metzger, David Pichlmeier, Maryna Zubko, the whole family of @theaterulm and the profound support and labor @cecehallsings.

And thank you to His Holiness Pope Francis I for his blessings — they were surely with us throughout, and with us still. 🕊️🐺🛐 taken in Assisi, Italy by @samlevinethehuman

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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the best reviews of my career. I’m honored (and honestly a bit astonished) that my portrayal of Saint Francis of Assisi has been so well-received by the German press. Tausend Dank!

Making theater like this is Big Work, and the incredible reception speaks volumes about the wonderful artistic team as a whole. Maestro @felix_bender_official, Kay Metzger, @jeanbaptiste.mouret.87, trusted colleague David Pichlmeier (to name only a few of the many mighty artists involved): thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for an unforgettable collaboration.

I sing four more performances of this unbelievable opera. If you can make it to Ulm, I’d love to see you there! by @samlevinethehuman

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Step into the haunting world of Janáček’s “Jenůfa”—a powerful tale of forbidden love, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of forgiveness.

Don’t miss your final opportunity to experience this emotionally charged opera, led by Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and performed by The Cleveland Orchestra alongside a stellar cast including Latonia Moore, Nina Stemme, Samuel Levine, Miles Mykkanen, and more on May 25.

📷: @rogermastroianni

#voicesofhumanity #operaincle #mandelfestival taken in Severance Music Center by @samlevinethehuman

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Our principals take on the challenge of explaining Janáček’s Jenůfa in under 60 seconds. It’s lighting fast (and mildly chaotic)! There’s a secret baby, a slap, a tragic twist, and somehow…forgiveness. It’s a lot. And yes, it all happens near a mill.

Experience the full emotional chaos—no time limit required—May 22 & 25 at Severance Music Center. 🎭💫

#voicesofhumanity #operaincle #mandelfestival by @samlevinethehuman

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