The Little Opera Company
About Us
The Little Opera Company is a not-for-profit charitable organization, whose mission is the promotion of opera and the promotion of the talented artists that contribute to
the production of opera in Winnipeg and Manitoba. We have been producing operas, showcasing the significant talents of local singers and musicians since 1995.
Our purpose is as much about developing artists as it is about staging operatic works: developing emerging vocalists and instrumentalists, providing coaching and
practical experience within the context of its productions, providing opportunities for artists and artisans to advance their skills in the design of costumes, sets and
lighting, and developing production personnel, by providing opportunities to assist in productions.
The LOC offers a unique opportunity to experience chamber opera in English; opera that engages individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to selecting
repertoire that not only provides accessible entertainment for individuals who are new to the genre, but that which is engaging and refreshing for seasoned opera lovers.
We also wish to offer educational forays into realms of opera not frequently explored within our community.
Artistic Director,
Spencer Duncanson
Spencer Duncanson grew up in Brooklyn, New York where, as a child attending performances at New York City’s Town Hall Theatre, he was introduced to the world of
opera. These performances, along with an innate love of music fed his passion for the arts and later broadened his awareness of art’s ability to change lives.
Since arriving in Canada, he has provided invaluable local leadership through numerous community contributions. Having served previously as chair of the Winnipeg Arts Council, volunteering on the board of The Winnipeg Foundation where he chaired the Strategic Initiatives Committee, he presently serves on the boards of Agassiz Chamber Music Festival, The Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dance and Rainbow Stage. He is also very excited about his involvement with a committee formed to design and promote a Human Rights Forum. Spencer Duncanson has been active in the Manitoba Arts scene as a singer, actor (stage/film), clinician, and arts administrator. His initial calling was to arts education, an interest that still percolates and influences his involvements. Spencer completed his undergraduate degree at Brooklyn College and later combined work at University of Nevada - Reno and the University of Manitoba to complete his master’s degree concentrating in performance and art education. Spencer’s primary focuses these days are centered around The Little Opera Company, conducting the senior division of The Winnipeg Boys’ Choir, teaching in his private studio along with a variety of committee work.Board of Directors
Artistic Director: Spencer Duncanson Chair: Robert Campbell Treasurer: Donnalynn Grills Directors at large: Zoreh Gervais Robert Herriot Odette Heyn Darrell Marleau Maybelle Pacak Eldene Spencer Directors Emeritus: Diane Berger Peter Klymkiw Don Larsen
The Land and Water that Sustains Us.
We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis
Nation. We also acknowledge the source of our water, which flows from Shoal Lake, connecting us to the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded these waters for
centuries.. We honour the Indigenous peoples who have called this land and these waters home for generations and recognize their ongoing contributions to our
community.
The Little Opera
Company
About Us
The Little Opera Company is a not-for-profit
charitable organization, whose mission is the
promotion of opera and the promotion of the talented
artists that contribute to the production of opera in
Winnipeg and Manitoba. We have been producing
operas, showcasing the significant talents of local
singers and musicians since 1995.
Our purpose is as much about developing artists as it
is about staging operatic works: developing emerging
vocalists and instrumentalists, providing coaching and
practical experience within the context of its
productions, providing opportunities for artists and
artisans to advance their skills in the design of
costumes, sets and lighting, and developing
production personnel, by providing opportunities to
assist in productions.
The LOC offers a unique opportunity to experience
chamber opera in English; opera that engages
individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are
committed to selecting repertoire that not only
provides accessible entertainment for individuals who
are new to the genre, but that which is engaging and
refreshing for seasoned opera lovers. We also wish to
offer educational forays into realms of opera not
frequently explored within our community.
Artistic Director,
Spencer Duncanson
Spencer Duncanson grew up in Brooklyn, New York
where, as a child attending performances at New
York City’s Town Hall Theatre, he was introduced to
the world of opera. These performances, along with
an innate love of music fed his passion for the arts
and later broadened his awareness of art’s ability to
change lives.
Since arriving in Canada, he has provided invaluable local leadership through numerous community contributions. Having served previously as chair of the Winnipeg Arts Council, volunteering on the board of The Winnipeg Foundation where he chaired the Strategic Initiatives Committee, he presently serves on the boards of Agassiz Chamber Music Festival, The Winnipeg School of Contemporary Dance and Rainbow Stage. He is also very excited about his involvement with a committee formed to design and promote a Human Rights Forum. Spencer Duncanson has been active in the Manitoba Arts scene as a singer, actor (stage/film), clinician, and arts administrator. His initial calling was to arts education, an interest that still percolates and influences his involvements. Spencer completed his undergraduate degree at Brooklyn College and later combined work at University of Nevada - Reno and the University of Manitoba to complete his master’s degree concentrating in performance and art education. Spencer’s primary focuses these days are centered around The Little Opera Company, conducting the senior division of The Winnipeg Boys’ Choir, teaching in his private studio along with a variety of committee work.Board of Directors
Artistic Director: Spencer Duncanson Chair: Robert Campbell Treasurer: Donnalynn Grills Directors at large: Zoreh Gervais Robert Herriot Odette Heyn Darrell Marleau Maybelle Pacak Eldene Spencer Directors Emeritus: Diane Berger Peter Klymkiw Don Larsen
The Land and Water that
Sustains Us.
We respectfully acknowledge that we are on Treaty 1
territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree,
Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Métis
Nation. We also acknowledge the source of our water, which
flows from Shoal Lake, connecting us to the Indigenous
peoples who have stewarded these waters for centuries.. We
honour the Indigenous peoples who have called this land
and these waters home for generations and recognize their
ongoing contributions to our community.
