The April Canadian Club of Victoria meeting will be our annual Arts & Cultural evening featuring, Marion Newman.
Marion Newman is Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations with English, Irish and Scottish heritage. Born in Bella Coola, Marion grew up in Sooke, BC, immersed in and embraced by her community and culture. She is one of Canada’s most accomplished singers in repertoire ranging from Charpentier to Cusson and operatic roles including Carmen and Rosina (The Barber of Seville).
In 2025 Marion portrayed Miss Chief Eagle Testickle in Kent Monkman and Dustin Peter’s “The Miss Chief Cycle” at Bourgie Hall in Montreal and sang Maddelena in Rigoletto with Pacific Opera Victoria. In 2027, Marion will debut on the MainStage as Flo in Empire of Wild, an operatic adaptation (Cusson/Dimaline) of the novel by Cheri Dimaline, with The Canadian Opera Company. Marion is Assistant Professor of Voice at University of Victoria’s School of Music and is the host of CBC’s Saturday Afternoon at the Opera.
Wednesday, April 15th. 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Uplands Golf Course
Deadline for registration is Friday, April 10th – noon
Tickets for this event are $55/person for members and $65/person for non-members.
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I hope to see you there.
Rob Shemilt
President
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The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, C.M., O.B.C., LL.D. (Hon) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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VICE-PRESIDENT – Barbara Strachan
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