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

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 15^th performance, who were deprived of the performance of Bluebeard, can attend free-of-charge.

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

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

Opera by Request & No Strings Theatre present two performances of Giancarlo Menotti’s Christmas opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Saturday, January 11th, 3:00pm and 7:00pm, Lawrence Park Community Church, 2180 Bayview Avenue. Tickets $35.00 (general) and $20.00 (student).

Cast:
Amahl……………………..Zev Stone
His Mother……………….Denise Williams
King Kaspar……………..Melody Bell (3 PM), Hubert Razack (7 PM)
King Melchior……………Paul Winkelmans
King Balthazar…………..Henry Irwin
The Page…………………Jamie Collin (3 PM), John Darrigo (7 PM)

Featuring a full chorus, dancers, and oboist Hazel Boyle.

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director
Kathleen Mills, director

Tickets available in person or online.

Opera by Request & No Strings Theatre present The 3 Penny Messiah: An Intimate Look at Handel’s Masterpiece, Saturday, December 7th, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $25.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Soloists:
Roanna Kitchen, soprano
Meagan Reimer, mezzo-soprano
Avery Krisman, tenor
Cesar Bello, baritone

Supported by chorus and chamber orchestra

William Shookhoff, music director
Denise Williams, producer

A second performance will take place on Sunday, December 8th, 5:00pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. with selected solos from the chorus members. Audience participation will be encouraged. Admission $25.00 or PWYC.

Tickets available at the door or in advance via Eventbrite.