Opera by Request commemorates the life of Dominick Argento with a performance of Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night and Waterbird Talk, Friday, May 3, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Miss Havisham………….Brianna  DeSantis, soprano
The Lecturer………………Parker Clement, baritone

Claire Harris, keyboard
William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Due to multiple cast illnesses, OBR regrets that this performance is POSTPONED and will not take place Friday, April 5th. A future date will be announced; thank you for your understanding.

Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, April 5, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Fiordiligi…………………………………….Deena Nicklefork, soprano Dorabella…………………………………..Erin Armstrong, mezzo-soprano Ferrando……………………………………Conlan Gassi, tenor Guglielmo………………………………….Anthony Rodrigues, baritone Despina…………………………………….Danie Friesen, soprano Don Alfonso……………………………..John Holland, baritone

Claire Harris, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, March 9, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Cio-Cio-San……………………………..Cristina Pisani, soprano Pinkerton………………………………..Corey Arnold, tenor Sharpless………………………………..Norman E. Brown, baritone Suzuki…………………………………….Alexandra Beley, mezzo-soprano Goro……………………………………….Colin Frotten, tenor Bonze………………………………………John Holland, baritone
Yamadori, Commissioner…………….……Taylor Gibbs, baritone
Kate Pinkerton………………………..Danie Friesen, soprano
Cio-Cio-San’s aunt……………………Wendy Cladman, soprano

Claire Harris, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents Handel’s Alcina, in concert with piano accompaniment, Sunday, March 3, 2:00pm, All Saints Anglican Church,  330 City Hall Square W., Windsor, ON.  All seats $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

See listing for February 23 for cast.

Opera by Request presents Handel’s Alcina, in concert with piano accompaniment, as a celebration of Handel’s birthday, Saturday, February 23, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Alcina……………………….Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Ruggiero…………………..Meagan Larios, mezzo-soprano
Bradamante………………Michaela Dickey, mezzo-soprano
Morgana…………………..Bree Horton, mezzo-soprano
Oberto……………………..Josh Zajac, treble
Oronte……………………..Fabian Arciniegas, tenor
Melisso…………………….John Holland, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni, in concert with piano accompaniment, Sunday, January 20, 3:00pm, St. Matthews United Church, 25 Holloway St., Belleville, ON. All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for information.

Don Giovanni…………………..Norman E. Brown, baritone
Leporello………………………..John Holland, baritone
Donna Anna……………………Alexandra Leblanc, soprano
Donna Elvira…………………..Deena Nicklefork, soprano
Masetto/Commendatore….George Ossipov, bass-baritone
Don Ottavio…………………….Colin Frotten, tenor

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist