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DIE FLEDERMAUS (“The Revenge of the Bat”) by Johann Strauss will be presented in a full production at the St. Lawrence Centre opening on Dec. 28 with subsequent performances on Dec 29, 30, 31, 2018 & Jan. 2. “DIE FLEDERMAUS is the undoubted masterpiece of Operetta’s Golden Age in Vienna,” said TOT’s General Director Guillermo Silva-Marin, “and it is always a pleasure to revisit this wonderful score, especially with our cast of remarkably gifted young Canadian vocalists.”
Lara Ciekiewicz stars as Rosalinde, wife of the philandering Eisenstein, sung by tenor Adam Fisher. Both these artists are familiar to TOT audiences from their appearances in COUNTESS MARITZA and THE BEAUTIFUL HELENE. Since her last appearance with TOT, Lara has appeared in starring roles for Vancouver Opera, Calgary Opera and notably in ‘Salutes to Vienna’ across the USA and Canada. Also a ‘Salute to Vienna’ alumnus, Fisher has been heard with Tapestry Opera, Opera on the Avalon and Calgary Opera. Debuting with TOT this season is soprano Caitlin Wood as the saucy maid, Adele, while Cian Horrobin returns as Alfred, the tenor with the killer high ‘C’ and Elizabeth Beeler will be featured as the bored Russian Prince Orlovsky. Dr. Falke, our man with vengeance on his mind, will be sung by debuting baritone Michael Robert-Broder and Janaka Welihinda will be heard as the Prison Warden Frank. A surprise guest appearance will be made by TOT’s own Guillermo Silva-Marin in the role of the jailer, Frosch. The COC’s Derek Bate conducts the TOT orchestra and Silva-Marin does double duty as stage director.
DIE FLEDERMAUS premiered at Theatre an der Wien in 1874 and by 1880 had been produced in more than 170 German-language theatres. Based on a French farce, Le réveillon, the operetta is an unequalled coupling of Viennese musical charm and Parisian parody. Audiences the world over look forward to “Champagne’s delicious bubbles”, Rosalinde’s fiery “Czardas”, Adele’s “My Dear Marquis” and the brilliant “Sing to Love Finale” as well as the lilting waltzes and polkas that adorn each of the three acts.
FAMILY FUN offers 50% discount for youth under 16 years of age for performances on Friday or Saturday with purchase of an adult single ticket. Group discount is also available.
Toronto Operetta Theatre is grateful for the support of the Jackman Foundation, the Bedolfe Foundation, Dalglish Family Foundation, The Mary-Margaret Webb Foundation, the Canada Council for the Arts, Toronto Arts Council and the Ontario Arts Council. The company counts among its partners Classical 96.3 FM and The Epoch Times.
All performances at the wheelchair accessible St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts – Box Office (416) 366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. Online sales www.stlc.com.
For information, call TOT at (416) 922-2912.
Photo: Lara Ciekiewicz. ©2016 Rebecca Schroeder.
2018-11-22
Toronto: Toronto Operetta Theatre presents "Die Fledermaus" December 29, 2018, to January 2, 2019