Stage Door News
Stage Door News
Here are 8 items that might, hopefully, intrigue you - and also, may be of potential interest to a friend as well. If there are some things that light a spark of temptation in you - mark them in your brand new diary right away!
1. Saturday, January 24th
and Sunday, January 25th
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day -
including lunches.
Our 12th annual In-Depth Weekend Seminar –
this year's topic will be “THE THREE BRÜNNHILDES” ...
an examination of the development of the role of Brünnhilde
in Wagner’s “Die Walküre”, “Siegfried” and “Gotterdammerung”.
At the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, 141 St George Street.
$300 - Enrolment details are on my website.
There are 12 slots still available.
If you would like to join us
please call me at 4 1 6 4 8 6 8 4 0 8.
2. Tuesday, February 24th to Tuesday, 31st March
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Opera Course
“COMPOSING OPERA – THE ART OF THE ENSEMBLE”
For the U of T’s School of Continuing Studies, 158 St George Street.
To register, please call them at 4 1 6 9 7 8 2 4 0 0.
As we examine progressively Trios, Quartets, Quintets, Sextets, etc.
we will award “Gold”, Silver” and “Bronze” in each category.
3. Monday 2nd March to Monday, 30th March
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Opera Course
“HOW SHAKEPEARE’S PLAYS HAVE INSPIRED GREAT OPERAS”
Including “Lovers, Fairies and Magicians” and “the Scottish Play”.
For the Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre - all welcome
750 Spadina Avenue (at Bloor)
To register please call them at 4 1 6 9 2 4 6 2 1 1 x 155
4. Monday 20th to Friday 24th July
five afternoons, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Opera Course
“THE FIVE GREATEST OPERAS OF ALL TIME”
At Classical Pursuits – U of T’s Victoria College
to enrol in the full program, please call 1 8 7 7 6 3 3 2 5 5 5 .
Call me at 4 1 6 4 8 6 8 4 0 8 for the Opera lectures only.
5. Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th April
Opera Tour to NEW YORK
“FOUR GREAT ITALIAN OPERAS AT THE MET”
“Aida”, “Lucia”, “Don Carlo” and “Ernani”.
A few places still available - deadline 23rd January.
See Itineraries and booking forms on my website,
Then call me at 4 1 6 4 8 6 8 4 0 8 .
6. Monday 20th April to Saturday 2nd May
Opera Tour to GREECE
“GLORIOUS GREECE – HOME OF MYTHICAL OPERAS”
Ten places still available - deadline 23rd January.
See Itineraries and booking forms on my website.
Then call me at 4 1 6 4 8 6 8 4 0 8 .
7. Friday 1st May to Thursday 7th May
Opera Tour to TURKEY
“THE IONIAN COAST – TROY, PERGAMUN, APHRODISIAS”
Itineraries and booking forms - on my website.
Then call me at 4 1 6 4 8 6 8 4 0 8 .
And finally …
8. I know you are very familiar with the “Live in HD from the Met” shows at various Cineplexes around town ...
... but you may also like to take note of the broadcasts from the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, which will be shown at the BLOOR CINEMA, one each month, on Sunday afternoons ... Their number is 4 1 6 6 3 7 3 1 2 3.
Giordano's ANDREA CHENIER Feb 22nd
Wagner's DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER March 22nd
Kurt Weill's RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY June 28th
Puccini's LA BOHEME July 26th
... and the incomparable GERALD FINLEY …
in Rossini's WILLIAM TELL on August 30th.
That was a long list - but I hope at least something caught your eye.
It would be great if you could join us!
All the very best for 2015!
Photo: Iain Scott.
2015-01-03
Toronto: Iain Scott's opera courses and tours through May 2015