Tag: Inducted 2014

Vancouver Opera was founded in 1958 by a group of visionary community leaders who, recognizing the power of opera to connect people to the universal human drama, set out to build an opera company for Vancouver. Artistic Director Irving Guttman  directed the company’s first production, Carmen, starring Nan Merriman, Richard Cassilly and Louis Quilico. It…
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Vancouver’s “Spirit of the West” are still putting out as much energy as they did when they first began in 1983.  Known and beloved by generations of fans, they have travelled extensively throughout the US, UK, most of Europe and of course numerous tours coast to coast in Canada. Considered the “Granddaddies of Canadian Celtic…
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With over 25 years of experience, Shawn Williamson has risen to the forefront of the Canadian film and television industry as a leading independent film and television producer.  A native of Vancouver, Shawn began his career as a stage manager at The Arts Club Theatre in 1983 and has since produced live events, live television…
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