Join us for a special Opera by Request ‘Ring Cycle’ Fundraiser on October 17th!

Enjoy a delicious “Feast of the Senses” Gourmet Beer Dinner, accompanied by Maestro William Shookhoff and four fabulous Opera by Request singers. Each of the dinner courses will be accompanied by a different Granite Brewery Fine Ale. And with each course you’ll be entertained by performances of familiar songs and arias inspired by the various beer styles. Oliver Dawson, tenor and beer expert, will be your host for the evening, bringing to life the marriage of opera and craft beer.

All proceeds will go towards the Opera by Request 2020 production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle. This is only the 2nd time ever in Canada that the ‘Ring’ will have been performed in its entirety.

The event will take place at the Granite Brewery (245 Eglinton Avenue E., Toronto) on October 17th, 2019 starting at 7 pm. Tickets are available through eventbright.

Opera by Request presents Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, June 15, 7:30pm, St. Andrews United Church, 117 Bloor St. E.  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Maria Stuarda……………………….Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Elizabeth I…………………………….Cristina Pisani, soprano Leicester……………………………….Paul Wiliamson, tenor Talbot…………………………………..Dylan Wright, bass-baritone Cecil…………………………………….Henry Irwin, baritone Anna…………………………………….Anna Belikova, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents “A Summer Feast,”  Friday, June 7, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Featured works are Purcell’s “If Music Be the Food of Love,” Lee Hoiby’s “Bon Appetit” (complete with real chocolate cake), and Lennox Berkeley’s “A Dinner Engagement.”

Performers include Meghan Symon, mezzo-soprano; Lawrence Shirkie, baritone; Gwendolynn Yearwood, soprano; Josh Clemenger, tenor; and Francis Domingue, tenor. 

William Shookhoff is pianist and music director.

Opera by Request presents Verdi’s Nabucco, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, June 1, 7:30pm, Christ Church UCC, 1700 Mazo Crescent, Mississauga.  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Nabucco………………….Gene Wu, baritone
Abigaille…………………..Cristina Pisani, soprano
Zaccaria…………………..Dylan Wright, bass-baritone
Ismaele……………………Cian Horrobin, tenor
Fenena…………………….Meghan Symon, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents Wagner’s Der Fliegende Hollander, in concert with piano accompaniment, Sunday, May 26, 7:00pm, St. Matthews United Church, 25 Holloway St., Belleville, ON.  All tickets, $20.00.  Phone 416-455-2365 for reservations and information.

The Dutchman……….Peter Bass, baritone
Senta…………………….Stephanie DeCiantis, soprano
Daland…………………..Steven Henrikson, baritone
Erik………………………..Rob Martin, tenor
Steersman……………..Oliver Dawson, tenor
Mary……………………..Claudia Scott, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Opera by Request commemorates the life of Dominick Argento with a performance of Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night and Waterbird Talk, Saturday, May 4, 7:00pm, Paulin Memorial Presbyterian Church, 3200 Woodland, Windsor, ON.  Tickets $25.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

For performers see Friday, May 3 listing.