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Take This Waltz - Celebrating the Music of Leonard Cohen Performances & Tickets

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Inside the production

Story, stage & company

Cast & creatives

People behind the production

Take This Waltz is a Cohen-inspired, multidisciplinary stage experience that reimagines Leonard Cohen’s lyric-driven songs through opera, dance, and chamber music. Premiering in 2022 at the Rothstein Theatre in Vancouver as a co-presentation by Chutzpah! Festival and Vancouver Opera, this production brings together an idiosyncratic blend of performers, including bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch and featured dancer/musician Ted Littlemore. Directed and choreographed by Idan Cohen of Ne.Sans Opera & Dance, the show creates cinematic moments that feel intimate, reflective, and adventurous.

On stage

The documented stage experience

Below you’ll find a detailed performer page for Take This Waltz, including a concise biography, discography highlights for the principal artist, and up-to-date tour information for 2025 across Canadian venues. We’ve got you covered for tickets, venues, and dates—secure your seats and join this Cohen-inspired journey.

On stage

The documented stage experience

Biographies, performances, and tour dates are provided for planning purposes. For venue details, social media connections, and official resources, refer to the linked channels for Take This Waltz and Ne.Sans Opera & Dance. When you’re ready to attend, we’ll help you get your tickets smoothly and securely.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Take This Waltz - Celebrating the Music of Leonard Cohen

  • World premiere in 2022 at the Rothstein Theatre (Vancouver) as a Chutzpah! Festival co-presentation with Vancouver Opera; performers include Daniel Okulitch (bass-baritone) and Ted Littlemore (dancer/musician).
  • Director/Choreographer: Idan Cohen of Ne.Sans Opera & Dance; concept blends opera, dance and chamber music (sometimes described as a Cohen-inspired hybrid form).
  • Social media presence linked to the show and company (Facebook/Instagram) via Ne.Sans and Chutzpah! Festival channels.
  • Discography highlights for the main performer Daniel Okulitch include Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème (Original Broadway Cast Recording, DreamWorks, 2002) and The New American Art Song (GPR Records, 2011).
  • Musical style leverages Cohen’s lyric-driven songs reimagined in operatic/dance contexts; described as an 'idiosyncratic, multidisciplinary' work with cinematic sensibilities.

About the Performer/Company

Take This Waltz represents a unique collaboration rooted in Cohen’s lyric-driven repertoire transformed through the lens of opera and contemporary dance. The project blends theatrical storytelling with intimate chamber music textures, offering audiences a cinematic, multidisciplinary experience. The concept draws on Cohen’s poetic imagery and mood, reimagined by visionary director-choreographer Idan Cohen (Ne.Sans Opera & Dance) and a cast that includes musical and dance talent committed to a cohesive, evocative performance.

Discography Highlights (Performer) - Daniel Okulitch

  • Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème (Original Broadway Cast Recording, DreamWorks, 2002)
  • The New American Art Song (GPR Records, 2011)

Upcoming Tour Information (2025)

  • Oct 29, 2025 — The Port Theatre, Nanaimo, BC
  • Nov 1, 2025 — Clarke Theatre, Mission, BC
  • Nov 15–16, 2025 — Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre, Vancouver, BC (Chutzpah! Festival)
  • Nov 19, 2025 — ArtSpring, Salt Spring Island, BC

Social Media & Official Resources

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Venue Details

Each venue on the 2025 tour hosts Take This Waltz as a standalone performance date. Venues offer seated, intimate environments suitable for the blend of operatic vocal lines, dance, and chamber music textures that define this Cohen-inspired hybrid.

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