Opera by Request presents Madonnaizetti: A Musical Mash-Up, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, June 3rd, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416-455-2365 for reservations and additional information.
There will be something for everyone at this mixed-genre concert, featuring:
Cara Lianne McLeod, soprano
Erin Armstrong, mezzo-soprano
Ernesto Ramirez, tenor
John Holland, baritone
Stacie McGregor, piano
William Shookhoff, piano
Opera by Request presents Caught in the Act! (three one-act monologues), in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, April 29th, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416-455-2365 for reservations and additional information.
The Stronger
Hugo Weisgall (1952)
libretto by Richard Hart, from the play by August Strindberg
Sharon Tikiryan (soprano)……..Estelle
Meghan Symon…………………..Lisa
Six Monologues from Everyman (Jedermann)
Frank Martin (1943)
libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal from his morality play, first performed, 1911
Michael Robert-Broder (baritone)
Bon Appétit!
Lee Hoiby (1989)
text by Julia Child, adapted by Mark Shulgasser
Meghan Symon, mezzo-soprano
As a sequel to the final monologue, chocolate cake will be served following the performance. Gluten-free and lactose-free options are available.
Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, March 17th, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416-455-2365 for reservations and additional information.
Fiordiligi………………………Grace Quinsey, soprano
Dorabella…………………….Madeline Cooper, mezzo-soprano
Despina………………………Veronika Anissimova, soprano
Ferrando……………………..Arieh Sacke, tenor
Guglielmo……………………Mikhail Shemet, baritone
Don Alfonso…………………John Holland, bass-baritone
Claire Harris, music director and pianist
Opera by Request presents Menotti’s The Consul, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, March 4, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.
Woman on record………………………….Brittany Stewart, soprano
John Sorel………………………………….Sebastian Belcourt, baritone
Magda Sorel……………………………….Brigitte Bogar, soprano
John’s mother……………………………..Karina Bray, mezzo-soprano
Police agent………………………………..Gregory Finney, baritone
Secretary…………………………………..Zoe Clarke, mezzo-soprano
Mr. Kofner………………………………….Gregory Finney, baritone
Foreign Woman……………………………Brittany Stewart, soprano
Magician…………………………………….Steven Wong, tenor
Vera Boronel………………………………..Monica Zerbe, mezzo-soprano
Anna Gomez……………………………….Jules MacVicar, soprano
Assan……………………………………….Sebastian Belcourt, baritone
William Shookhoff, music director and pianist
In the aftermath of Opera by Request’s highly successful presentation of Wagner’s complete Ring Cycle in February, there has been great excitement regarding the repeat performance in Belleville on May 22-24, 2020.
First, let us state unequivocally, the Belleville Ring Cycle will take place. However, the unprecedented events that have transpired over the past several weeks require a responsible and sensible evaluation of when this event should take place. We will be monitoring developments as they unfold and put a schedule in place that we can accept with confidence. Stay tuned for further announcements as they unfold.
Wishing all our supporters strength and health in these difficult times.
Bill Shookhoff, Director, Opera by Request
February 14-17, 2020
College Street United Church (452 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A1, Canada)
Joined by special guests from the Berlin Wagner Gruppe, Opera by Request goes all in with a 4-day production of Wagner’s epic, the Ring Cycle (Der Ring des Nibelungen) in its entirety. Rarely performed: see one, see two, or see them all!
CAST includes:
Miriam Gordon-Stewart as Brünnhilde
Susan Tsagkaris as Brünnhilde
Andrew Tees as Wotan
Robert Martin as Siegfried
Vanessa Lanch as Sieglinde/Freia/Gutrune
Peter Bass as Alberich
…and so many more!…
TICKETS:
Ringside seats (see all 4 operas) $70
Single tickets at the door $30
DATES:
Das Rheingold – Feb. 14, 7:30pm
Die Walküre – Feb. 15, 6:00pm
Siegfried – Feb. 16, 2:00pm
Götterdämmerung – Feb. 17, 3:00pm
In the interests of health and social responsibility, the cast of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Il Tabarro have chosen to postpone OBR’s upcoming production. A new date will be posted shortly and notifications will be sent out. There will be NO PERFORMANCE on March 28. Thank you for your continued support in this difficult time.
Opera by Request presents a double-bill of Puccini’s Il Tabarro and Gianni Schicchi, Saturday, March 28, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information
Il Tabarro:
Michele: Taylor Gibbs, baritone
Giorgetta: Angela Gibbon, soprano
Luigi: Cian Horrobin, tenor
Il Tinca: Lucas Pawluk, tenor
Il Talpa: George Ossipov, bass-baritone
La Frugola: Katie Barr, mezzo-soprano
Venditore: Joseph Wong, tenor
Gianni Schicchi:
Schicchi: Danlie Rae Acebuque, baritone
Lauretta: Georgia Perdikoulias, soprano
Rinuccio: Cian Horrobin, tenor
Simone: George Ossipov, bass-baritone
Zita: Katie Barr, mezzo-soprano
Marco: Taylor Gibbs, baritone
Betto: Kyle Merrithew, baritone
La Ciesca: Karina Bray, mezzo-soprano
Gherardo: Joseph Wong, tenor
Nella: Lori Mak, soprano
Doctor/Lawyer: Alastair Thorburn-Vitols, baritone
Guccio: Lucas Pawluk, tenor
Claire Harris, music director and pianist
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