"In a world upside down, they journey through a desert of their own making.”

Prepare to be transported to a sonic frontier where dusty desert soundscapes meet the ghost of Enno Morricone. It's part homage, part reinvention — channeling the spirit of the spaghetti-western while forging a brand-new soundscape that's as expansive as the frontier.

Accompanied by some of Vancouver’s finest from the realms of indie, folk, classical music and dance, Rick Maddocks performs his original, sprawling song-cycle inspired by the climate emergency and spaghetti-western film soundtracks.

‍Blue Horse Opera features a rich and eccentric musical palette, including twangy guitar, soprano vocals, trumpet and flamenco dance … plus a lyrical narrative that plumbs the environmental and emotional depths.

FEATURING‍

Rick Maddocks
Maria Avila
Dory Hayley
Feven Kidane
Stephen Lyons
Wynston Minckler
Jon Wood

"I'm extremely pleased that Pi is able to bring Rick Maddocks' visionary opus to you this June.

This is the first ever live concert of the Blue Horse Opera record, which is celebrating its release this year.

RW