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Opera By Request is an opera company where singers, rather than the director, choose the opera. Between 2007 and 2012, Opera By Request produced 65 operas.
Singers appreciate the chance to learn the roles they love, and audiences enjoy hearing singers perform the roles that inspire them.
Opera by Request will present three operas in September 2018:
Opera by Request presents a repeat performance of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, September 7, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.
Anna Bolena.........................Antonina Ermolenko, soprano
Enrico VIII.............................John Holland, baritone
Giovanna Seymour...............Monica Zerbe, mezzo-soprano
Lord Percy............................Paul Williamson, tenor
Smeton................................Meghan Symon, mezzo-soprano
Lord Rochefort.....................Austin Larusson, baritone
Sir Hervey.............................Francis Domingue, tenor
William Shookhoff, music director and pianist
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Opera by Request presents Mozart's Don Giovanni, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, September 14, 7:30 pm College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.
Don Giovanni..............................Norman E. Brown, baritone
Leporello.....................................John Holland, baritone
Donna Anna................................Alexandra LeBlanc, soprano
Donna Elvira................................Deena Nicklefork, soprano
Don Ottavio.................................Colin Frotten, tenor
Zerlina.........................................Danie Friesen, soprano
Masetto.......................................George Ossipov, bass-baritone
Commendatore...........................George Ossipov, bass-baritone
William Shookhoff, pianist and music director
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Opera by Request presents Wagner's Der Fliegende Hollander, in concert with piano accompaniment, Friday, September 28, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St. (Bathurst). All tickets $20.00. Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information.
The Dutchman..........................Peter Bass, baritone
Daland......................................Steven Henrikson, baritone
Senta.........................................Brigitte Bogar, soprano
Erik............................................Sean Catheroy, tenor
Steersman.................................Oliver Dawson, tenor
Mary..........................................Kristine Dandavino, mezzo-soprano
William Shookhoff, pianist and music director
Website: http://operabyrequest.ca
Photo: William Shookhoff surrounded by OBR singers. ©2011 Alex Kozovski.
2018-08-01
Toronto: Opera by Request presents three operas in September