The Canadian Institute for Czech Music, in association with Opera by Request, presents the Canadian premiere of Dvorak’s Jakobin, Friday, October 24, 7:30 pm, at Trinity-St. Paul’s Church, 427 Bloor St. West, semi-staged with chamber ensemble. Tickets $25 and $30. Phone 647 969-3498 for additional information.

Benda, the village music teacher: Lenard Whiting, tenor
Terinka, his daughter: Danielle Dudycha, soprano
Jiri, Terinka’s beloved: Ryan Harper, tenor
Filip, the village burgrave: John Holland, baritone
Count Vilem: Andrew Tees, baritone
Bohus, his son: Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Adolf, his nephew: Domenico Sanfilippo, bass-baritone
Julie, Bohus’s wife: Michele Cusson, soprano
Lotinka, the Count’s housekeeper: Jenny Cohen, mezzo-soprano

William Shookhoff, music director and conductor

Opera by Request presents Thomas’ Hamlet, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, Oct 10, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Hamlet: Simon Chaussee, baritone
Ophelia: Gerda Findeisen, soprano
Gertrude: Ioanna Touliatu, mezzo-soprano
Claudius: Norman Brown, baritone
Laertes/Marcellus/2nd Gravedigger: Danny LeClerc, tenor
Spectre/Polonius: Simon Chalifoux, baritone
Horatio/1st Gravedigger: Gianmarco Segato, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, September 27, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Lucia…………………………….Allison Cecilia Arends, soprano
Edgardo………………………..Paul Williamson, tenor
Enrico…………………………..Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Alisa……………………………..Jillian Yemen, mezzo-soprano
Normanno/Arturo……………………Joseph Angelo, tenor
Raimondo…………………………..Nathan Keoughan, bass-baritone

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Opera by Request presents a fully-staged double bill of Menotti’s The Telephone and The Medium at the Arts and Letters Club, 14 Elm St., Friday, September 12, 7:30 pm. All tickets $20. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

The Telephone:

Lucy…………………….Stephanie Ferracane, soprano
Ben……………………..Andrey Andreychik, baritone

The Medium:

Baba…………………..Karen Bojti, mezzo-soprano
Monica……………….Meher Pavri, soprano
Toby……………………Enzo Voci, actor
Mrs. Gobineau……..Judith Tak Soo, soprano
Mr. Gobineau……….Andrey Andreychik, baritone
Mrs. Nolan…………..Antonia Avila, mezzo-soprano

Stephanie Ferracane, director
William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Opera by Request presents Weber’s Der Freischutz, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, June 13, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Agathe……………Brigitte Bogar, soprano
Max………………..Jason Lamont, tenor
Annchen………….Joyce Yingying Goh, soprano
Kaspar…………….George Ossipov, bass-baritone
Cuno……………….Andrew Tam, baritone
Killian……………..Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Zamiel/Hermit…Emile Belcourt, bass-baritone
Ottakar……………Steven Henrikson, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Opera by Request presents Berlioz’s Beatrice and Benedict, in concert with piano accompaniment, Wednesday, June 11, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Beatrice………………Michele Bogdanowicz, mezzo-soprano
Benedict………………Ernesto Ramirez, tenor
Hero……………………Jennifer Taverner, soprano
Ursule………………….Karen Olynik, mezzo-soprano
Claudio………………..Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Don Pedro……………Gregory Finney, baritone

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist