Opera by Request presents soprano Alexandra leBlanc and pianist Claire Harris in recital, Saturday, October 19, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for additional information.

The recital features works of Imant Raminsch, Mahler, Barber, Bernstein and Debussy.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Ronald McDonald House, and to fund the completion of a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella, undertaken but not completed by Ms. leBlanc’s grandparents.

Opera by Request hosts OperOttawa in Bizet’s Pearl Fishers, Friday, October 4, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  For reservations and information phone 416 455-2365.

Leila……………..Cristina Pisani, soprano
Nadir…………….Robert Martin, tenor
Zurga…………….Norman E. Brown, baritone
Nourabad……..John Holland, baritone

Claire Harris, piano

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

Tosca………………………………….Antonina Ermolenko, soprano Cavaradossi………………………..Corey Arnold, tenor Scarpia……………………………….Henry Irwin, baritone
Sacristan/ jailer…………………..Steven Henrikson, baritone Angelotti/Sciarrone……………Bruce Reid, baritone Spoletta……………………………..Francis Domingue, tenor Shepherd…………………………..Shannon Halliwell-McDonald, mezzo-soprano

with members of the Annex Singers, Maria Case, director
William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Opera by Request presents a rare North American performance of Richard Strauss’s Capriccio, Saturday, August 24, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St (Bathurst).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Countess………………………………..Cristina Pisani, soprano
La Roche………………………………..Steven Henrikson, baritone Flamand………………………………..Colin Frotten, tenor Olivier…………………………………….John Holland, baritone Count…………………………………….Michael Robert-Broder, baritone Clairon……………………………………Shannon Halliwell-McDonald, mezzo-soprano Italian tenor……………………………Corey Arnold, tenor
Italian soprano……………………….Alexandra Leblanc, soprano
Monsieur Taupe……………………..Oliver Dawson, tenor
Major Domo…………………………..George Ossipov, bass-baritone

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

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.