Opera Mariposa

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For those wishing to pay their respects, the memorial service will be livestreamed Fri Dec 12 at 11am PST / 2pm EST. Register & find access info: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…. You can also learn more about Chu’s legacy or sign the digital guest book at kearneyfs.com/obituaries/gum….

Chu was known to Mariposa’s team members for volunteering across multiple departments. He built & repaired costumes; created & sourced set pieces & props; enthusiastically postered the town before each show; & personally sold so many tickets, it became a bit of a running joke.

[Content warning: loss] Opera Mariposa is saddened to announce the passing of our longest-standing volunteer. Gum Chu Cheong (a.k.a. @ItsJacquelineKo & Stephanie Ko's maternal grandfather, a.k.a. “Gung Gung”), passed away peacefully on Nov 28, 2025 at the age of 95.

Happy International #DisabilityDay! Today we're celebrating the wonderful disabled creatives we've been blessed to work with at Opera Mariposa - and encourage you to check out our roundup of resources about accessibility in the performing arts at operamariposa.com/resources/! #IDPD

@mefmbc @BerlinBuyers @Colour_Time @Katie_Blecker @essential_opera @FaeryAngela @LongMcQuade @stongsmarket ...Tesla Adrianne, Words as Medicine, @CBaltais, Zheeclay Arts, & the generous sponsors who triple-matched donations up to our fundraising goal. Most of all - thank YOU, our wonderful community, for joining us for #BAMonth2025. You've made all of this possible! 💙🩵💜 3/3

@mefmbc Huge thanks to our artists, team & volunteers, plus our sponsors ahsta blu, @BerlinBuyers, Chai Ghai, @Colour_Time, Cosy Yoga Club by @Katie_Blecker & Audrey, @essential_opera, @FaeryAngela, Kam Wai Dim Sum, Lia Pas, @LongMcQuade, Richard Pinto Music, @stongsmarket... 2/3

Ten thousand thanks to everyone who supported our 2025 Benefit + Awareness Month! With your help, we raised $10,626.98 for @mefmbc and people with #MECFS, #LongCovid & #fibromyalgia - which brings our charity fundraising total to over $150,000 since Opera Mariposa started! 1/3

Catch Mariposa co-founder Robin Hahn on a special 50th episode edition of the ArtsAbly podcast! Coming June 13th - more info at eventbrite.ca/e/artsably-in-… Access: Live on Zoom & recorded. Includes captions & transcript. Audience members can join w/ camera & mic off. Includes Q&A.

@mefmbc If you haven’t checked it out yet, don’t miss your chance to enter to win over $3k in prizes for a great cause! Head over to PrizeDraw.OperaMariposa.com today - then be sure to check out all the other music, art, merch and more in support of the chronic illness community!

Tomorrow (June 1) is the last chance to enter our Benefit + Awareness prize draw! We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has joined us so far in support of @mefmbc and the rising number of people affected by #MECFS, #LongCovid, and #fibromyalgia.

Enjoy a dim sum feast alongside other Chinatown highlights including an art print by world-renowned artist Raymond Chow, and a beautiful set of chopsticks 🥟🥢 Our Benefit + Awareness Month ends June 1! #EnterToWin ASAP in support of @mefmbc: prizedraw.operamariposa.com

Huge thanks to Chinatown's Kam Wai Dim Sum 金 威 點 心, who is supporting our Benefit + Awareness Month for another year! This family-run company is donating $100 in gift cards for ready-to-eat takeaway or dim sum classics you can prepare at home.

We also know not everyone is in the position to donate at this time, and that there are many different ways to support a great cause. If you want to get a free entry, be sure to scroll down on the prize draw page to find that option too! prizedraw.operamariposa.com

Our #BAMonth2025 prize draw features over $1,000 in gift cards & gift certificates - incl. from Canadian food delivery service Skip (aka Skip The Dishes) & Lee Valley Tools! Check out all the prizes at prizedraw.operamariposa.com, then #EnterToWin til June 1 in support of charity!

Many thanks to Tesla Adrianne for joining us for #BAMonth2025! There are just 5 days left to #EnterToWin over $3k in amazing prizes in support of the #ChronicIllness community & @mefmbc, including a consultation + 2 hrs of remote admin support from Tesla: prizedraw.operamariposa.com

NOW ON YOUTUBE ▶️ In honour of #BAMonth2025, join opera artist & researcher Sky Cameron as they discuss how developing #LongCovid has transformed their artistic practice and their relationship to the opera industry. Check it out: youtu.be/jxFitb1nxyw?fe…

How does #LongCovid affect an opera singer? Opera artist, educator, researcher, & community care worker Sky Cameron shares their story with us for our 2025 Benefit + Awareness Month - catch the video premiere tomorrow, May 27, at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET: youtu.be/jxFitb1nxyw?fe…

@mefmbc Then #EnterToWin over $3k in prizes (including stickers from international art-activist collective @BerlinBuyers, who themselves have Long Covid) in support of #LongHaulers and @mefmbc til June 1: PrizeDraw.OperaMariposa.com

Did you know? Our charitable partner @mefmbc is run by & for people with #MECFS, #Fibromyalgia, & now #LongCovid as well. Long Covid is an umbrella term for the complex suites of symptoms that can persist or develop after a Covid infection. Learn more: mefm.bc.ca/what-is-me-wha…

As part of our 2025 Benefit + Awareness Month, we’re thrilled to feature opera artist, researcher, & longhauler Sky Cameron. They’ll be sharing about how their experiences with #LongCovid have been shaping their artistic practice - learn more about Sky at #sky-cameron" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">operamariposa.com/artists/#sky-c…