Keith Roberts | The Rock Performs Trailer

With the cancellation of our annual Summer Festival, OOTA felt the need to develop a new project – one that would not only support local artists impacted by the situation, but also every art lover who was missing the joy of live performances. This led to a multidisciplinary project, combining hig...

Andy Jones - The Rock Performs

In this instalment of The Rock Performs, Andy Jones walks Cobbler’s Path in Logy Bay, performing Agnes Walsh’s poem “The Wind has Borrowed the Legs Off a Mad Woman.” Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Dans cet épisode de The Rock Performs, Andy Jones se promène le...

Alanna Fraize - The Rock Performs

In sunny Fogo, Alanna Fraize performs Kate Read’s arrangement of “Ah! The Sea” by Ged Blackmore for another instalment of The Rock Performs. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - À Fogo l’ensoleillé, Alanna Fraize chante « Ah! The Sea » de Ged Blackmore à l’arrangemen...

Eastern Owl | The Rock Performs

On Topsail Beach, Eastern Owl performs their song “Henrietta” inspired by the story of Henrietta Millek, an Inuk woman from Nain NL, who has been actively missing from St. John’s since 1982. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. To learn more about the plight of missing and ...

Lynn Kuo | The Rock Performs

Lynn Kuo walks the Water Street Pedestrian Mall in Downtown St. John’s while performing “L'Arte del Violino Caprice No. 2,” composed by Pietro Antonio Locatelli. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Lynn Kuo se promène le long du centre commercial piétonnier du rue W...

David Pomeroy | The Rock Performs

On the edge of the Southern Shore, David Pomeroy sings the Ode to Newfoundland at the scenic and historic Ferryland Lighthouse in the third instalment of The Rock Performs. Filmed by Roger Maunder and Photographed by David Howells. - - - Au bord extrême de la Côte Sud, David Pomeroy chante l’O...

Cheryl Hickman - The Rock Performs

For this instalment of The Rock Performs, please welcome Cheryl Hickman! Singing the traditional song Foggy Dew on the shore and stages of beautiful Fogo Island, this video was filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Pour cet épisode de The Rock Performs, veuillez bien...

Ruth Lawrence | The Rock Performs

For the fourth instalment of The Rock Performs we have Ruth Lawrence in beautiful Trinity reciting three poems by Ellen Bryan Obed that were written about her time spent in Newfoundland and Labrador. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Pour cet épisode de The Rock P...

Abra Whitney - The Rock Performs

For the next instalment in The Rock Performs series, we have OOTA's own Abra Whitney. Singing on the rocky shore of Bonavista, Abra offers her rendition of Michel Conte's "Évangéline". Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Pour le prochain épisode de la série The Roc...

Rob Power | The Rock Performs

For this instalment of The Rock Performs, join Rob Power on the Witless Bay Barrens as he performs a personal arrangement of the traditional folk song She’s Like the Swallow. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Pour cet épisode de The Rock Performs, rejoignez Rob Po...

Kelly-Ann Evans | The Rock Performs

In this instalment of The Rock Performs, mystery and magic come together as Kelly-Ann Evans weaves across Chance Cove Beach performing the traditional folk song Maid on the Shore. Arranged and accompanied by Armondo Fowlow. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Dans c...

Rachel Cousins | The Rock Performs

Rachel Cousins performs “Arrow of Love” in L’Anse aux Meadows as we celebrate the millennium anniversary at the tip of The Great Northern Peninsula. Composed by Cousins and Chris LeDrew, this piece will sweep you into the swelling sea. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells, wi...

Deidre Gillard-Rowlings | The Rock Performs

Resonating through the fireweed and across Summerside Beach in Cow Head, Deidre Gillard-Rowlings encapsulates the love, loss, and life of Michael Crummey’s “Bread”. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Résonant à travers les lauriers de Saint Antoine et jusqu'à la pl...

Supinder Wraich | The Rock Performs

Taking centre stage in Raleigh, Supinder Wraich will break your heart with this passionate excerpt from “Salt-Water Moon” by David French. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Se lui mettant sur le devant de la scène à Raleigh, Supinder Wraich vous briserai le cœur a...

George Masswohl | The Rock Performs

With “Theresa Maria” by Hugh Scott, George Masswohl and The Rowdymen bring the best kind of kitchen party to the prettiest coves in Newfoundland. Filmed by Roger Maunder in Bottle Cove, York Harbour and Petty Harbour, and photographed by Dave Howells. - - - En « Theresa Maria » de Hugh Scott, G...

Petrina Bromley | The Rock Performs

Petrina Bromley brings us back to memories of the past, reminiscing about long ago days in this haunting rendition of Pat & Joe Byrne’s West Moon. Filmed in historic Brigus by Roger Maunder and photographed by David Howells. - - - Petrina Bromley nous ramène aux récollections du passée en r...

Jodee Richardson | The Rock Performs

Opera on the Avalon is honoured to present “Just After You Say”. Concept and song by Jodee Richardson. Co-directed and edited by Roger Maunder and Jodee Richardson. Photographed by David Howells. If you or somebody you love are struggling with your mental health, please know that there are resou...

Hilary Knee | The Rock Performs

Hilary Knee brings a dream to life, accompanied by Anita Best & Pamela Morgan’s beloved folk song “Lowlands Low”. We are proud to showcase our province’s most stunning views in the final instalment of The Rock Performs 2. Filmed by Roger Maunder in Rocky Harbour, Lobster Cove Head, and Wester...

Judith Yan | The Rock Performs

It is our great pleasure to introduce Maestro Judith Yan, Music Director and Resident Conductor for Opera on the Avalon. Share in her love of Newfoundland as she conducts in some of the most awe-inspiring locations on the island: Arches Provincial Park, The Tablelands, and Western Brook Pond Fjor...

Mallory Fisher | The Rock Performs

Mallory Fisher presents a nostalgic excerpt of Rhonda Payne’s "Stars in the Sky Morning" in this whimsical winter edition of The Rock Performs. Filmed by Roger Maunder and photographed by Dave Howells.

James Hawksley | The Rock Performs

Maria Lacey | The Rock Performs

Josh Murphy | The Rock Performs

Mary Walsh | The Rock Performs

Shanneyganock (ft. Members of Easter Seals NL) | The Rock Performs

Alan Doyle | The Rock Performs

We're still buzzing about our latest video with Alan Doyle for his song "You'll Still Be With Me"! As the first release of The Rock Performs Season 4, we’re thrilled with the incredible response on YouTube last week. If you haven’t seen it already, the video is now available across all of Opera o...