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Eleanor Wachtel speaks with one of the masters of cinema, Werner Herzog. Herzog's work ranges from the German New Wave of the late 60s to Fitzcarraldo and Grizzly Man, to his latest movie, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.

Opera royalty comes to town! The extraordinary mezzo soprano Marilyn Horne in recital. One magnificent performance only. Sunday, May 15, 1994 at 8 pm at the Orpheum Theatre. Vancouver Opera.

Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata. April 22, 25, 27 & 29. In Italian. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. 8 pm. Generously sponsored by the Martha Lou Henley Foundation and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Vancouver Opera.

Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos. January 21, 24, 26, 28. In English. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. 8 pm. Generously sponsored by Vancouver Opera Guild. Vancouver Opera.

Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin. November 22, 25, 27, 29, 2008. All performances 7:30 pm. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. In Russian with English surtitles. Vancouver Opera, James W. Wright, General Director.

Vancouver Opera. Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. April 27, 30, May 2, 4, 6, 7, 1991.

Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi. October 15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 1994. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Vancouver Opera.

The Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner. In German with English surtitles. March 24, 27, 29, 31, 2001. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 8:00 pm. Vancouver Opera. The best music you'll ever see.

Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini. April 29, May 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 1995. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Generously sponsored by The Martha Lou Henley Charitable Foundation. Vancouver Opera.

The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan. March 18, 21, 23, 25, 26 (matinee), 27, 1995. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Vancouver Opera.

Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten. A company premiere starring Ben Heppner in the title role! January 28, 31, February 2, 4, 6, 1995. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Vancouver Opera.

Guess who's coming to dinner? Karen Kain, Bravo! Champagne! Long John Baldry. Cast off, me hearties! Jaguar rally drivers. Varoom! Alice in Wonderland. Croquet, anyone? Dal Richards. Let's do the lindy-hop! Super-sleuth. Can you crack the case? Night of a thousand and one dinners. June 8 is the date. Vancouver Opera, 30 years, 1960-1990.

The Pearl Fishers by Georges Bizet. A company premiere! November 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 1994. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Vancouver Opera.

Vancouver Opera, James W. Wright, General Director. Puccini, La Bohème. April 26, 29, May 1, 3, 6, 8, 2008. All performances 7:30 pm. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. In Italian with English surtitles.

Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd. Vancouver Opera. Apr 25 - May 3, 2015. Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Illustration by Olimpia Zagnoli.