premiering a new chamber opera
by Roan Shankaruk
April 2026
ANNEX 823 Seymour Street
Set in 1918, The Fox revolves around the nuanced relationships between its three main characters—two women who run a small, isolated poultry farm in the wake of WWI and the Spanish Flu, and the charming young soldier who comes to stay.
Composed by Roan Shankaruk
Directed by Christopher Lam
Music direction by Perri Lo
Art direction by Jessica Wynn Cole
Get involved!
The Fox is a new chamber opera, composed in 2020 by Roan Shankaruk. Our April 2026 production will be the staged premiere of this piece.
The Fox is sung in English by three singers with piano, violin, and cello.
Roles available
Jill Banford, soprano
casting 1 singer (this role is double-cast)
Henry Grenfield, tenor
casting 1 singer and 1 role study
Nellie March, mezzo-soprano
casting 1 role study
Time commitment
One-day music workshop: January 30, 2026
Weekly rehearsals beginning March 15, 2026: Sun 9:30AM–4:30PM / Mon, Wed, Fri 6PM–9PM / Sat 5PM–8PM
Tech and performances: April 14–19, 2026
Compensation
Principal singer fee: $2,700
Compensation by honorarium is available for role studies
Auditions will be held on November 22, 2025 in Vancouver.
Please complete the form below by November 7, 2025 to be considered.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
We acknowledge the support of the BC Arts Council
We acknowledge the support of the City of Vancouver through the Communities and Artists Shifting Culture program.