Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro”

Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, January 31, 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.

Figaro: Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Susanna: Jocelyn Halleck, soprano
Susanna (understudy): Laura Jean Elligson, soprano
Count Almaviva: David Diston, baritone
Countess: Deena Nicklefork, soprano
Cherubino: Jennifer Routhier, mezzo-soprano
Marcellina: Karen Bojti, mezzo-soprano
Don Curzio/Basilio: Shaun Alfonso, tenor
Barbarina: Ardra Sheppard, soprano
Bartolo/Antonio: Gregory Finney, bass

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Bizet’s “Carmen”

The hit of the Colours of Music Festival comes to Toronto!

Opera by Request presents Bizet’s Carmen, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, January 24, 7:30 pm, Trinity Presbyterian York Mills, 2737 Bayview Avenue (at Hwy 401). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Carmen: Sarah Hicks
Don Jose: Stanislas Vitort
Escamillo: Andrew Tees
Micaela: Sharon Tikiryan
Frasquita: Anna Bateman
Mercedes: Jenny Cohen
Zuniga/Morales: Steven Henrikson
Remendado: Jeff Hainsworth
Dancairo: Melvin Suwarno

University of Toronto Scarborough Concert Choir, Lenard Whiting, director

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro”

Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, January 31, 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.

Figaro: Michael Robert-Broder, baritone
Susanna: Jocelyn Halleck, soprano
Susanna (understudy): Laura Jean Elligson, soprano
Count Almaviva: David Diston, baritone
Countess: Deena Nicklefork, soprano
Cherubino: Jennifer Routhier, mezzo-soprano
Marcellina: Karen Bojti, mezzo-soprano
Don Curzio/Basilio: Shaun Alfonso, tenor
Barbarina: Ardra Sheppard, soprano
Bartolo/Antonio: Gregory Finney, bass
William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Mozart’s “Don Giovanni”

Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Friday, November 1, 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.

Pre-performance chat at 7:20 by Iain Scott.

Don Giovanni……………Jesse Clark, baritone
Leporello………………….Giles Tomkins, baritone
Donna Anna……………..Jennifer Sullivan, soprano
Donna Elvira……………..Jennifer Taverner, soprano
Zerlina……………………..Jana Miller, soprano
Don Ottavio………………Sean Clark, tenor
Masetto/Commendatore……….Michael York, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman”

Opera by Request presents Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann, Sunday, October 27, 3:00 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Hoffmann…………….Darrell Hicks, tenor
Olympia, Giulietta, Antonia, Stella…..Sharon Tikiryan, soprano
Lindorf, Coppelius, Miracle, Dappertutto…Keith O’Brien, baritone
Nicklausse, voice of the mother……………..Shilpa Sharma, mezzo-soprano
Spalanzani, Franz, Nathaniel…………………Andrew Pelrine, tenor
Crespel, Schlemil, Hermann………………….Norman Brown, baritone
Andres, Pittichinaccio, Cochenille………….William Ford, tenor
Luther………………………………………………..Mark Peacock, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur”

Opera by Request presents Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, October 18, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Adriana…………..Deena Nicklefork, soprano
Maurizio…………Pablo Benitez, tenor
Michonnet………Gregory Finney, baritone
Principessa………Sarah Hicks, mezzo-soprano
Abate…………….. William Parker, tenor
Jouvenot………….Danielle Dudycha, soprano
Dangeville………..Christina Campsall, mezzo-soprano
Poisson…………….Francis Domingue, tenor
Quinault…………..Gianmarco Segato, baritone
Principe……………Steven Henrikson, baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director