Cowtown Opera singers pay tribute to Flames

Opera singers in Calgary have donned Flames jerseys to sing a tribute to the team as they head into the Stanley Cupplayoffs.

The song, nicknamedNever Quitby Cowtown Opera performers, was released Wednesday morning.

"We really feel like we are putting a fresh perspective on opera for Calgarians and making it relevant to them, and singing about things we all love, like the Flames," said artistic director Michelle Minke.

Minke's husband, a Flames fan, helped her and singerBarb Thorsonwrite the lyrics, despite having no background in music.

She says her favouriteline breaks expectations about opera singers:"Playoffs!Playoffs!We'll drink a ton of beer!"

The familiar soundingtune isFunicul, Funiculwritten in1880 byLuigi Denzafor a celebration of a different sort the opening of a funicularcable car onMount Vesuvius in Italy.Minke said theypicked that song because it is so catchy.

All the singers with Cowtown Opera are professionally trained opera singers who live in Calgary.

On mobile? Hear the songhere.