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05/31/2026
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 at the Citadel Theatre
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: Nanc Price Photography
There’s something special about catching people in the moments right after a performance.
No prepared remarks. No script. Just whatever they’re still carrying with them from the theatre.
When a story explores love, power, loss, hope, and the possibility of a different future, the conversation doesn’t always end with the final note.
Some of our favourite moments after the show aren’t onstage. They happen out in the lobby, hearing people try to put the experience into words while it’s still fresh.
What we keep hearing about Siegfried is how immediate it feels.
Close enough to hear every breath, every shift in the orchestra, every moment of tension and release.
SIEGFRIED
May 25, 27, 29 & 31
Maclab Theatre
In partnership with the Citadel Theatre’s Heart and Hub Program
Video: Zebra Society
Photo:
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