Force of Destiny

Why we should still love opera

OCTOBER 23, 2025 | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Oliver Woods Community Centre, Nanaimo

Speaker: Michael MacKinnon, bass singer & educator

Why, after 400 years, is opera still trending around the world and performed with increasing passion? What moves audiences like no other artform infiltrating the cultural milieu with its lavish spectacle and emotional storytelling? Vancouver Island based bass singer Michael MacKinnon shares his perspective on this exceptional artform illuminating the tradition, relevance and evolution of opera today.

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