Mozart’s “Cosi fan Tutte”

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Opera by Request presents Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday, April 27, 7:30 pm, College Street United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst). All tickets $20. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Ferrando………….Jonathan MacArthur, tenor
Guglielmo…………Josh Whalen, baritone
Don Alfonso………Janaka Welihinda, baritone
Fiordiligi……………Naomi Eberhard, soprano
Dorabella………….Alexandra Beley, mezzo-soprano
Despina……………Natalie Fagnan, soprano

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Dvořák’s “Rusalka”

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Opera by Request presents Dvořák’s Rusalka, in concert with piano accompaniment, Firday April 19th, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst).  All tickets $20.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.
 
Rusalka:  Deena Nicklefork, soprano
Vodnik:  David English, bass-baritone
Prince:  Ryan Harper, tenor
Princess:  Lise Maher, soprano
Jezibaba:  Karen Bojti, mezzo-soprano
Turnspit:  Shannon Mills, soprano
Huntsman/Gamekeeper:  Marco Petracchi, baritone
Wood nymphs:  Andrea Rebello, Brittany Stewart, Claudia Lemcke

Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia”

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Opera by Request presents Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday April 6 at 7:30 pm

Please note the location: Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist, 41 Chatsworth Dr. (Yonge and Lawrence).  All tickets $20.00.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Figaro……….Jay Lambie, baritone
Rosina……….Nicole Bower, soprano
Count Almaviva….William Parker, tenor
Bartolo………Douglas Tranquada, baritone
Basilio……….Henry Irwin, bass-baritone
Bertha……….Jean-e Hudson, mezzo-soprano
Fiorillo/Sergeant…..George Ossipov, bass-baritone

William Shookhoff, pianist and music director

Verdi’s “Rigoletto”

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Opera by Request presents Verdi’s Rigoletto, in concert with piano accompaniment, Saturday March 23, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (corner of Bathurst).  All tickets $20.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.

Rigoletto………………………………Marco Petracchi, baritone
Gilda…………………………………..Sara Papini, soprano
Duke of Mantua………………………….Pablo Benitez, tenor
Maddalena………………………………Sarah Hicks, mezzo-soprano
Sparafucile/Monterone…………………….Henry Irwin, baritone
Borsa…………………………………..Francis Domingue, tenor
Marullo…………………………………Jeremy Ludwig, baritone
Ceprano………………………………..Domenico Sanfilippo, baritone
Countess Ceprano/Page/Giovanna…………….Allyssa Woolheather, soprano

William Shookhoff, music director and pianist

Puccini’s “Suor Angelica” and “Il Tabarro”

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A co-production with the Calgary Concert Opera Company
http://www.calgaryconcertopera.com

Suor Angelica – Forced to enter a convent by her family, a young nun takes poison when a heartless Aunt coldly informs her of the death of her child. Seized by remorse, she prays for forgiveness and witnesses a miracle.

Il Tabarro – Set on a barge in the Seine river, a captain discovers his wife’s infidelity, and exacts a shocking revenge.

Friday Feb 22nd, 7 pm, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Calgary ($25 adv/$30 door);
Saturday, Feb 23rd, 7 pm, Ranchmen’s Club, Calgary ($70);
Sunday, Feb 24th, 3 pm, Okotoks United Church, Okotoks ($25 adv/$30 door)

Suor Angelica Cast
Suor Angelica: Erin Armstrong & Michèle Cusson
Principessa: Barbara King
Genevieve: Audrina Steciw
Monitor: Sara Staples
Mistress of the Novices: Laura Styler Jones & Bethany Routledge
Nursing Sister: Laura Styler-Jones
First Touriere (Cercatrice): Lauren Woods & Amanda Massey
Second Touriere (Cercatrice): Jennifer Wosley
First Lay Sister: Elaine Brown
Second Lay Sister: Amanda Massey
The Abbess: Bethany Routledge
The Novice: Jennnifer Wosley
Suor Dolcina: Doris Weiss
Suor Osmina: Leila Keith
Narrator: Harris Kirshenbaum

Il tabarro Cast
Michele, a barge-owner: John Conlon
Giorgetta, Michele’s wife: Naomi Eberhard & Michèle Cusson
Luigi, a stevadore: Kevin Armstrong
‘Tinca’ (‘tench’), a stevedore: Boris Derow
‘Talpa’ (‘mole’), a stevedore: Graham Paynter
La Frugola (“the rummager”), Talpa’s wife: Barbara King


Music Director
: William Shookoff
Other Accompanist
: Grace King L.R.S.M.