Opera on the Avalon

10/06/2026

That’s a wrap on Season 1 of Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel! 🎬

If you missed Episode 3 this past Sunday, you missed a jam-packed finale to our adventure with Adventure Canada ⛴️

Our crew started off in Nain, where they filmed traditional Inuit throat singers Tyriekah Semigak and Althaya Solomon for The Rock Performs: Season 4, joining Deantha Edmunds-Ramsay and her daughter Annabelle for an incredible performance of “Sons of Labrador.” 🎶

From there, the adventure continued into Torngat Mountains National Park, where Kristin DeAmorim and Meghan Lindsay each filmed another performance for The Rock Performs: Season 4 against the jaw-dropping scenery of Northern Labrador. 🏔️

It’s been amazing to look back on this adventure, and we’re so thankful to everyone who tuned in to Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel. It truly was the adventure of a lifetime, filled with unforgettable memories as we travelled and filmed The Rock Performs: Season 4 along the way. 💙

All of the performances from The Rock Performs: Season 4 are available now on our social media platforms, and if you missed any episodes of Edge of Creation, you’re in luck, the full season is now available on NTV+!

Although this adventure has come to an end, you know we’re always on the move. Stay tuned for what’s next! 🎥✨

Produced with the participation of PictureNL🎬

📸: David Howells (1,2,3,5,6,8,10) Dru Kennedy (4,7,9)

Picturenl

10/03/2026

Did you catch the second episode of Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel this past Sunday on NTV? 🎥

Our crew continued their adventure with Adventure Canada, heading to Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc. where we got a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alan Doyle’s “You’ll Still Be With Me” music video. Then it was onwards to Indian Harbour, where Meghan Lindsay filmed her first performance for The Rock Performs: Season 4🎶

Don’t miss the grand finale, as the crew heads to Nain and Torngat Mountains National Park, bringing this epic journey to a close!

Catch Episode 3, premiering this Sunday, October 4th at 2:30PM on NTV! 🍿

Produced with the participation of PictureNL🎬

📸: Dave Howells

Picturenl

09/26/2026

Did you catch the first episode of Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel this past Sunday on NTV?

Our crew began their adventure with Adventure Canada visiting some amazing locations along the southern and western coasts of Newfoundland! Along the way, they visited François, the Tablelands and more, while Kristin DeAmorim filmed her first performance for The Rock Performs: Season 4 🎶

Episode 2 premieres tomorrow, Sunday, September 27th at 2:30PM on NTV! Don’t miss it!

Produced with the participation of PictureNL🎬

📸: Dave Howells (1,3,4,5) Dru Kennedy (2)

Picturenl

09/23/2026

🎬 Marguerite at St. John's International Women's Film Festival!

We’re thrilled to share that Marguerite, directed by Cheryl Hickman and written by Lisa Moore, will screen at the 37th St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival!

Inspired by a true story, Marguerite follows Marguerite de la Rocque, a sixteenth-century noblewoman marooned on an island off Newfoundland, who endures the loss of everyone she loves.

📍 Saturday Noon Shorts: Wide Open Spaces
🗓 Saturday, October 24 at 12 pm
🎟 The Majestic, St. John’s

Featuring artists Mal Clarke, James Hawksley Nicole Leung Evan Lindberg Madison Montambault, Andrew Preston , Miya Miller and Ryan McDonald. Music by Juliana Hall, Meilina Tsui,
Stuart Be**ch, James Garner.

Edited by Maïka Hearson with cinematography by David Howells and Dru Kennedy.

Costumes by Keith Roberts and hair and makeup by Vivien Pomeroy.

Marguerite screens as part of a program of short films about our relationship with water, from weathering storms to riding the waves.

Get your tickets now!

09/21/2026

Only a few days left to go until our 3rd Annual Fall Festival on September 25th! 🎶

We’re so excited for Kellie Loder to take the stage at the Colonial Building that we can’t help but reminisce about the incredible artists who have performed at our past festivals. This week, we’re looking back at our 2nd Annual Fall Festival in 2025, where The Ennis Sisters had us laughing, dancing and, of course, singing along!

Tickets are almost SOLD OUT, so now is your chance to claim your spot before they’re all gone. Get yours here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kellie-loder-at-the-colonial-building-tickets-1997481401643?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true 🎟️

📸: Alick Tsui Photography

09/18/2026

Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel premieres this Sunday, September 20th at 2:30 PM on NTV! 🎬🎥

Ahead of the premiere, we’re introducing you to the cast & crew who joined us on the journey and helped bring The Rock Performs: Season 4 to life. From behind the camera to the performances and everything in between, scroll through the photos below to meet some of the people you’ll see throughout Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel.

We can’t wait to share this adventure with you!

Produced with the participation of PictureNL🎬

Picturenl

09/15/2026

Have you purchased your tickets to our upcoming Fall Festival featuring Kellie Loder, happening September 25th at 7:30 PM at the historic Colonial Building yet? 🎶🍂 If not, you should get them soon! Tickets are almost sold out and have reached 🚨FEW TICKETS LEFT status on Eventbrite.

Purchase yours today so you don’t miss out👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kellie-loder-at-the-colonial-building-tickets-1997481401643

Join Kellie Loder for an intimate concert at the historic Colonial Building on September 25th, as part of OOTA's Fall Festival.

09/14/2026

Are you ready for an adventure? The premiere episode of our new documentary series, Edge of Creation: Adventures in Artful Travel, airs Sunday, September 20th at 2:30 PM on NTV! 🎬 Tune in for an in-depth look at the making of Season 4 of The Rock Performs.

Filmed during Adventure Canada’s Newfoundland and Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Adventure cruise, the series follows our crew’s journey through some of the most remote and visually stunning regions of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nunavut.

Check out the teaser trailer now, and get ready to come along for the journey!

Produced with the participation of PictureNL🎬

Picturenl

09/12/2026

There are less than 2 weeks to go until our 3rd Annual Fall Festival on September 25th! 🎶

We’re so excited for Kellie Loder to take the stage at the Colonial Building that we can’t help but reminisce about the incredible artists who have performed at our past festivals.

Our Fall Festival brings together the musical talents of Newfoundland & Labrador with the historic settings of our province, and it’s always a night to remember!

Today, we’re looking back at where it all began with our very first Fall Festival in 2024, featuring the musical stylings of Rum Ragged, Abra Whitney, Meghan Herder, Bill Brennan and Ryan McDonald.

Tickets are selling fast, so now is your chance to claim your spot before they sell out. Get yours here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kellie-loder-at-the-colonial-building-tickets-1997481401643?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true 🎟️

📸: Alick Tsui (1), Maïka Hearson (2), Cheryl Hickman (3)