MAZEPPA by Tchaikovsky
"If it at first it seemed a little foolhardy to mount such a big work on a small scale, any doubts were quickly laid to rest right from the opening women's chorus. You could just sit back, forget the spectacle and concentrate on Tchaikovsky's luscious vocal writing."

Wayne Gooding, OPERA CANADA

2017 - 2018 SEASON


Chorus Fire
40th Anniversary of the OIC Chorus
Sunday, October 29, 2017
2:30 pm


GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Rodelinda
Sunday, November 26, 2017
2:30 pm


SAVERIO MERCADANTE
I Due Figaro
Sunday, February 4, 2018

2:30 pm


VICTOR DAVIES
The Ecstasy of Rita Joe
A World Premiere

Saturday, March 24, 2018
8:00 pm
Sunday, March 25, 2018

2:30 pm

 

 

 

 

SAVERIO MERCADANTE
I DUE FIGARO

Sunday, February 4, 2018— 2:30pm

An Italian opera with english surtitles

Rediscovered in 2009, this 1826 opera turns out to be a jewel of the Bel Canto style. Brilliant and graceful.

Featuring
Narmina Afandiyeva, Music Director and Pianist
Robert Cooper, Chorus Director

Beste Kalender
Ilana Zarankin
Tonatiuh Abrego
Marjorie Maltais
Holly Chaplin
Nicholas Borg
Edward Larocque

Synopsis