Far from the farm, Albertan carves out opera niche in New York City
Albertan Royce Vavrek has become a sought-after opera librettist, and his latest work is about one of America's most famous presidents.
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When Royce Vavrek was asked to write the words to an opera about JFK, he delved into researching a man he barely knew anything about.
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Royce grew up on a farm near Grande Prairie, Alberta and has been writing stories for as long as he can remember; but as a Canadian, he didn't learn much about the famous President.
Royce talks to Candy about his love of opera and how he hopes to turn a drama from his own family into an opera some day.
Get a taste for a few of Royce's operas in these trailers:
Angel's Bone
Dog's Bone
Song from the Uproar