Dog Days: Canadian Premiere

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Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes (including intermission)

Performed in English with English surtitles

Dark ambient contemporary opera

Ableism including ableist slurs, abuse (familial/sibling) alcoholism, cannibalism, disordered eating, drug use (marijuana), fatphobia, gun violence, sexual harassment of a minor, starvation, strong language

William Yong. Photo by Eric Forget
Elena Howard-Scott. Photo by Eric Forget

Elena Howard-Scott, William Yong. Photo by Eric Forget

Dog Days is a contemporary opera that combines classical vocals with dark ambient noise and amplified electric guitars. Set during a fictional, paralyzing global war, the story follows a suburban upper-middle-class family attempting to navigate severe food shortage while sheltering in place. The psychological drama explores human resilience, desperation, and moral breakdown when social structures disintegrate.