LA REINE GARÇON
Jan
31
to Feb 15

LA REINE GARÇON

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Jan. 31, Feb. 5, 7, 13 - 7:30pm
Jan. 2, 9 - 2:00pm
Feb. 15 - 4:30pm

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Johannes Debus, conductor
Angela Conrad, director
Bradley Christensen, chorus

Uppsala Castle, 1649. Queen Christine, more masculine than her men of war, more erudite than her scholars, brings René Descartes to her kingdom to teach her the mechanism of the passions that inhabit the soul. Torn between the masculine and the feminine, between faith and knowledge, between her love for a woman and the State which demands an heir, she seeks the truth, her truth–despite the rapacity of the nobles, the ardour of the suitors, her mother's madness, and, above all, despite the outbursts of her own passions.

*Description extracted from COC website

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WOZZECK
Apr
25
to May 16

WOZZECK

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April 25, May 3, 8, 14, 16 - 7:30pm
April 27 - 2:00pm
May 10 - 4:30pm

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Johannes Debus, conductor
William Kentridge, director
Bradley Christensen, chorus

Wozzeck, a common man—trying to make the best of the worst that life has given him—finally snaps when the woman he loves betrays him.

*Description extracted from COC website

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EUGENE ONEGIN
May
2
to May 24

EUGENE ONEGIN

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May 2, 7, 9, 15, 17 - 7:30pm
May 4 - 2:00pm
May 24 - 4:30pm

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Speranza Scappuci, conductor
Peter McClintok, director
Bradley Christensen, chorus

In a deeply emotional letter, the young Tatyana declares her love to the proud Onegin, who rejects her. After killing his friend Lensky in a duel, Onegin travels the world to try and escape his regret. When he meets Tatyana years later, he realizes he loves her, but it is too late. Tatyana is now married and even though she still loves Onegin, it is her turn to reject him.

*Description extracted from COC website

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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
May
23
7:30 PM19:30

CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA

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May 23 - 7:30pm

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Johannes Debus, conductor
Bradley Christensen, chorus

It is Easter Sunday in a village in Sicily—Turiddu, a young villager, returns from military service to find his fiancée Lola married to another man. Seeking revenge, Turiddu finds himself a new lover, sparking an explosive love triangle with disastrous consequences for all.

*Description extracted from COC website

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MESSIAH (for the city)
Dec
21
3:00 PM15:00

MESSIAH (for the city)

TORONTO BEACH CHORALE | MISSISSAUGA CHAMBER SINGERS
Mervin Fick, conductor
Bradley Christensen, baritone

The late Jack Layton conceived Messiah for the City in the late 1990s. He felt music and art should be accessible to everyone. Tickets to this special concert are not sold but rather distributed by United Way and its partner agencies to Torontonians who wouldn’t normally have access to such an event.

Toronto Beach Chorale, in partnership with Knox Presbyterian Church, presents Messiah for the City on Saturday, December 21. The performance features players from the Toronto Symphony, professional soloists, and an 80 voice chorus combining The Toronto Beach Chorale and the Mississauga Chamber Singers.

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FANTASIA ON CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Dec
13
7:30 PM19:30

FANTASIA ON CHRISTMAS CAROLS

UPPER CANADA CHORISTERS
Laurie Evan Fraser, conductor
Bradley Christensen, soloist

Composed by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1912, the Fantasia on Christmas Carols is a work that sets four poems in a single movement. Roughly twelve minutes in length, it consists of the English folkcarols "The truth sent from above", "Come all you worthy gentlemen" and "On Christmas night all Christians sing" (Sussex Carol).

The work is written for a baritone soloist, SATB chorus and piano.

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MESSIAH
Dec
8
7:30 PM19:30

MESSIAH

TORONTO BEACH CHORALE
Mervin Fick, conductor
Bradley Christensen, baritone

Composed in 1741 and first performed in 1742, Handel's Messiah is one of the most popular pieces in the Choral literature. Handel originally wrote Messiah for modest vocal and instrumental forces, with optional settings for many of the individual numbers, but in the years after his death, the work was adapted for performance on a much larger scale.

You won't want to miss this most beloved work.
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MESSIAH
Nov
23
to Nov 24

MESSIAH

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November 23- 8:00pm
November 24 - 3:00pm

MASTERWORKS OF OAKVILLE
Charles Demuynk, conductor
Sara Schabas, soprano
Cassandra Warner, mezzo-soprano
Bud Roach, tenor
Bradley Christensen, baritone

Composed in 1741 and first performed in 1742, Handel's Messiah is one of the most popular pieces in the Choral literature. Handel originally wrote Messiah for modest vocal and instrumental forces, with optional settings for many of the individual numbers, but in the years after his death, the work was adapted for performance on a much larger scale.

You won't want to miss this most beloved work.
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ALZHEIMER'S STORIES
Jun
1
7:30 PM19:30

ALZHEIMER'S STORIES

CHOR AMICA
Patrick Murray, conductor
Catherine Carew, mezzo-soprano
Bradley Christensen, baritone

Alzheimer’s Stories is a large work for soloists, chorus and large ensemble. In 2008, an anonymous member of the Susquehanna Valley Chorale made a donation to the chorale to help fund the commissioning of a musical work on the subject of Alzheimer’s disease.

Written by American composer Robert Cohen, in collaboration with 2012 Grammy Award winning opera librettist Herschel Garfein, this recent oratorio draws from real-life interviews to explore the experiences of those living with Alzheimer's dementia as well as their caregivers.

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MEDEA
May
3
to May 17

MEDEA

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May 3, 9, 11, 15, 17 - 7:30pm
May 5 - 2:00pm

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Lorenzo Passerini, conductor
Sir David McVicar, director
Jonathon Loy, associate director

Medea is based on an ancient Greek myth, in which the title character helps Jason (Giasone), leader of the famous Argonauts, steal the Golden Fleece—only to be abandoned by him. While her betrayal makes Medea a victim, this operatic interpretation gives her the last word as she unleashes her rage with chilling violence against those who have wronged her.

*Description extracted from COC website

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ANGEL'S BONE
Mar
22
to Mar 24

ANGEL'S BONE

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March 22-23 - 7:30pm
March 24 - 2:00pm

LOOSE TEA MUSIC THEATRE, SOUND THE ALARM, & ARRAY MUSIC
Alaina Viau, director
Alan Corbishley, director
Joshua Slater, music director
Alyssa Nicole Samson, Mrs. XE
Alexander Dobson, Mr. XE
Asitha Tennekoon, Boy Angel
Alaina Viau, Girl Angel
Ryan McDonald, Victim 'A'
Daniela Agostino, Victim 'B'
Ensemble: Daniela Agostino, Annie Ramos, Erica Iris, Anika Venkatesh, Ryan Downey, Fabian Arciniegas, Bradley Christensen, Keith Lam.

This Canadian operatic production shines a light on the realities of human trafficking and the exploitation of youth in our local communities. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.angelsbone.ca/toronto-2024

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