[Opera]
Tosca
January 21 - February 25, 2012
The New Classical 96.3 FM is a proud radio sponsor of The Canadian Opera Company's lavish production of Tosca at The Four Seasons Centre from January 21 to February 25. Tosca is one of the most popular operas of all time and tells the tale of a passionate woman caught in a web of corruption, lust and betrayal. For tickets call (416) 363- 8231or visit coc.ca.
[Opera]
COC’s Free Concert Series: Artists from the COC and Opéra de Montréal
Februay 7, 2012
The New Classical 96.3 FM is a proud sponsor of the 2011/2012 season for the COC’s Free concert series. Singers from the young artist programs of the Canadian Opera Company and Opéra de Montréal join forces in a program of operatic arias and ensembles at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre on February 7th. For more information visit www.coc.ca.
[Opera]
Art of Time Ensemble presents Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music
February 10 & 11, 2012
The acclaimed Art of Time Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Andrew Burashko, presents Cantabile: An Evening of Italian Music, a special concert featuring the music of Italy from powerful and familiar opera arias by Verdi, Leoncavallo and Puccini to popular songs by Lucio Battisti, Paolo Conte and others. Performances run February 10 and February 11 at Harbourfront Centre’s Enwave Theatre. Celebrated tenor Michael Ciufo and Juno Award-winning singer Dominic Mancuso are accompanied by an ensemble of some of Canada's finest classical and jazz musicians, conducted by Burashko who performs on piano.
The Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West
Tickets: $25-$59; Box Office: 416-973-4000 or online Tickets:at www.artoftimeensemble.com
[Opera]
Art for the Arts Valentine Gala and Concert
February 11, 2012
The Art for the Arts 5th Annual Valentine Gala Concert and Art Exhibit presented by the Inzola Group will be held on Saturday February 11, 2012 at The Rose Theatre, Brampton.
Featuring a cast of young and upcoming tenors and sopranos headed by Maestro Tenor Vaguif Kerimov.
All proceeds will be donated to the Brampton and Area Community Foundation in trust for the Art Programs in the city of Brampton.
Tickets are available for purchase by calling the Rose Theatre Box Office at 905-874-2800 or online at www.rosetheatre.ca.
[Opera]
Toronto Opera Repertoire--great opera, low ticket prices!
February 15-March 2, 2012
Toronto Opera Repertoire presents the fun and frivolity of Lehar's The Merry Widow, in English, and the passion-filled tragedy of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, in Italian with English surtitles.
For more information on the company and the operas, see: www.toronto-opera.com
Performances take place at Bickford Centre Theatre, 777 Bloor St. West, Toronto.
Tickets are $25 for adults, and $15 for seniors and students. Purchase at the door or at www.uofttix.ca. 416-978-8849
[Opera]
Toronto Operetta Theatre Presents Taptoo!
February 22-26, 2012
Toronto Operetta Theatre presents the world premiere of the ballad opera Taptoo! A story about life in upper Canada alive with patriotic fervour and military derring-do at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts on February 22nd and 24th-26th. For tickets and information call 1-800-708-6754 or go to www.stlc.ca.
[Opera]
The Civic Light Opera Company Presents Forbidden Broadway
February 22-March 10, 2012
The Civic Light Opera Company presents Forbidden Broadway. It is both a great tribute and an affectionate spoof of everyone’s favourite musicals from Guys and Dolls to Mamma Mia. Don’t miss this Tony award winning musical review running between February 22nd to March 10th at The Fairview Library Theatre. For tickets and more information call 416-755-1717 or go to www.civiclightoperacompany.com.
[Opera]
Light Opera Choruses Gala
Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Bach Elgar Choir Presents Light Opera Choruses Gala.
Anshe Shalom Temple, 215 Cline Ave. North, Hamilton
905-527-5995
info@bachelgar.com
Tickets: $50 includes wine and cheese
Join us as we celebrate 107 years of Bach Elgar in fine style: a feast of light opera choruses paired with wine-tasting. What could be more in keeping with the bubbly spirit of operetta? Featuring three extraordinary soloists and set in the banquet room of the Anshe Shalom Temple. Works by Strauss, Sullivan, Rossini, Donnizetti and more.
[Opera]
Opera York presents Strauss' Die Fledermaus
February 26-March 3, 2012
Opera York presents Strauss' Die Fledermaus. Artistic Director Geoffrey Butler.
In a fashionable watering-place, described as "near a big city", lives Gabriel von Eisenstein, a wealthy man of independent means, with his attractive wife Rosalinda, and their maid Adele. The light-hearted story of Die Fledermaus tells of the revenge taken by a certain Dr. Falke on this Gabriel von Eisenstein for playing a practical joke on him.
To buy tickets call the box office at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 905-787-8811 or visit www.rhcentre.ca.
[Opera]
Spring Opera Production- Mozart Cosi fan tutte
Spring Opera Production- Mozart Cosi fan tutte
Thurs. Fri. Sat, Mar. 8-10, 2012 @ 7:30pm
Sun. Mar. 9 @ 2:30p.m
Location: MacMillan Theatre, Edward Johnson Building
Tickets are available at The Westin Family Box Office at The Telus Centre or at www.music.utoronto.ca
[Opera]
Canadian Opera Company Talks, 2011-2012 Season
Opera Talk #3: Semele by Handel
Thursday March 22, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM,
North York Central Library AUDITORIUM
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M2N 5N9
Visual artist and director Zhang Huan blends a baroque aesthetic with the splendour of China in Handel’s opera of endless pleasures. Using an actual Ming Dynasty ancestral temple as his canvas, Huan paints a breathtaking and playful picture to accompany Handel’s sensuous score. Call 416-395-5639 to REGISTER for this FREE program.
[Opera]
The Tales of Hoffmann
April 10 - May 14, 2012
The opening of the Canadian Opera Company’s spring season sparkles as Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann returns to the COC for the first time since 1988. The opera follows the poet Hoffmann, a writer of fantastical fables, as he spins dark reminiscences of his failed attempts to find love.
Single tickets for The Tales of Hoffmann are $12 – $318 (specially priced $22 tickets are available for people under the age of 30). Tickets are available online at coc.ca, by calling COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231, or in person at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office, located at 145 Queen St. W., Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PHOTO: A scene from the Vlaamse Opera production of The Tales of Hoffmann, 2000. Photo: Kurt Van der Elst
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