Recital: Fêtes Galantes

Opera by Request presents Fêtes Galantes, a light-hearted recital with piano accompaniment, Saturday, May 10th, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416-455-2365 for reservations and additional information.

Featuring a wide variety of familiar and challenging solos and duets. There will be something for everyone.

Brittany Stewart, soprano
Maria Milenic, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Weber: Der Freischütz

Opera by Request and OperOttawa present a co-production of Weber’s Der Freischütz in concert with piano accompaniment. Saturday, May 3rd, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416-455-2365 for reservations and information.

Max………………………………..Dillon Parmer, tenor
Agathe…………………………….Whitney Sloan, soprano
Ännchen………………………….Nadejda Bendelik, soprano
Kaspar…………………………….Henry Irwin, baritone
Cuno………………………………Dylan Wright, bass-baritone
Hermit and Samiel…………….Steven Henrikson, baritone
Ottokar and Kilian……………..Norman Brown, bass-baritone
Bridesmaids…………………….MJ Dagulo and Katya Derhova
Featuring chorus, violist Fanny Tang, and cellist John Tortolano.
William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Donizetti: Don Pasquale

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

Don Pasquale………………………….Andrew Tees, bass-baritone
Norina……………………………………Roanna Kitchen, soprano
Dr. Malatesta…………………………..Keith O’Brien, baritone
The Notary……………………………..Sebastien Belcourt, baritone
Ernesto………………………………….Paul Williamson, tenor

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Double Bill: Bluebeard’s Castle & Aleko

Opera by Request presents a double bill beginning with the postponed performance of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle, followed by Rachmaninoff’s Aleko, in concert with piano accompaniment. Saturday, March 29th,  7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Bartok: Bluebeard’s Castle

Judit……………………….Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Bluebeard………………..Larry Tozer, baritone

Rachmaninoff: Aleko

Aleko………………………Dylan Wright, bass-baritone
Young Gypsy……………Paul Williamson, tenor
Zemfira……………………Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Zemfira’s Father………..Henry Irwin, baritone
Gypsy Woman………….Anna Belikova, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Note: Attendees from our February 15th performance, who were deprived of the performance of Bluebeard, can attend free-of-charge.

Double Bill: Bluebeard’s Castle & Aleko

Opera by Request presents a double bill of Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle and Rachmaninoff’s Aleko, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, February 15th,  7:30 pm, Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Rd (Jane and Annette Sts). All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Bartok: Bluebeard’s Castle

Judit……………………….Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Bluebeard………………..Larry Tozer, baritone

Rachmaninoff: Aleko

Aleko………………………Dylan Wright, bass-baritone
Young Gypsy……………Paul Williamson, tenor
Zemfira……………………Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Zemfira’s Father………..Henry Irwin, baritone
Gypsy Woman………….Anna Belikova, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Bach: Coffee Cantata & Peasant Cantata

Opera by Request presents a double bill of Bach’s Coffee and Peasant Cantatas in Toronto and Hamilton.

Performance #1:
Saturday, January 25th, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). Tickets available through Eventbrite or at the door. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations or additional information.

Performance #2:
Saturday, February 1st, 7:30pm, Crown and Press Coffee House and Gallery, 303 Ottawa Street N, Hamilton. Tickets available through Eventbrite or at the door. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations or additional information.

Soloists:

Coffee Cantata
Narrator………………….Cameron Mazzei, tenor
Schlendrian…………….Taylor Gibbs, baritone
Lieschen………………..Michaela Chiste, soprano

Peasant Cantata
Michaela Chiste, soprano
Nathan Dyck, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director