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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "Editorial"
date = "2015-06-29T18:23:00-06:00"
lastmod = "2015-07-02T12:41:00-06:00"
primary_image = "https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1545409169/media/webhook-uploads/1435624376522/Vernon-bw-photo-by-Jo-Ann-Richards.jpg.jpg"
publishDate = "2015-07-02T12:41:00-06:00"
related_articles = ["articles/the-future-of-opera-is-indie.md"]
related_companies = ["scene/companies/opera-lyra-ottawa.md","scene/companies/pacific-opera-victoria.md"]
related_people = ["scene/people/timothy-vernon.md"]
short_description = "If you&#039;ve not yet heard the news, Maestro Timothy Vernon has been appointed the new Artistic Director of Opera Lyra Ottawa. Vernon will begin immediately with the 2015/16 season, and he&#039;ll maintain his position as Artistic Director of Pacific Opera Victoria. A busy man just got busier."
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title = "Tim Vernon, Artistic Director²"
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If you've not yet heard the news, Maestro Timothy Vernon has been appointed the new Artistic Director of [Opera Lyra Ottawa](/scene/people/opera-lyra-ottawa/). Vernon will begin immediately with the 2015/16 season, and he'll maintain his position as Artistic Director of [Pacific Opera Victoria](/scene/companies/pacific-opera-victoria/). A busy man just got busier. 

Maestro Vernon stated, 

> "I believe Opera Lyra to be a natural home and showcase for talented Canadians in every aspect of opera production. I look forward eagerly to working to expand the circle of opera-lovers who believe strongly in the vital role our arts have to play in fostering a vibrant, creative, forward-looking and finally humane society, and who want to ensure that Opera Lyra remains a key player in our cultural life."

Opera Lyra's production of *Fidelio* in March, 2016, will be maestro Vernon's first task at the podium, and the [season](https://operalyra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-16_OL_Brochure.pdf) begins in September with *The Barber of Seville*. 

Vernon added a quick video statement about his new  digs:

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<iframe width="854" height="510" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5HWKr5xZnZU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</figure>
