Opera by Request presents Gian-Carlo Menotti’s The Consul, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, October 25, 7:30pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St (Bathurst).  The performance will be set in the present day.  Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to human rights organizations.  Phone 416 455-2365 for additional information.

Magda Sorel…………………….Brigitte Bogar, soprano

John Sorel………………………..Sebastien Belcourt, baritone

Mother…………………………….Karina Bray, mezzo-soprano

Police Agent……………………..Taylor Gibbs, baritone

Secretary………………………….Zoe Clarke, mezzo-soprano

Mr. Kofner…………………………Kenneth Baker, baritone

Foreign Woman…………………Brittany Stewart, soprano

Anna Gomez……………………..Jules MacVicar, soprano

Vera Boronel……………………..Monica Zerbe, mezzo-soprano

Magician…………………………..Lucas Kuipers, tenor

Assan………………………………..Joshua Read, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director