Looking for like-minded opera enthusiasts in the London area? Indulge your love of the opera and support the activities of the Canadian Opera Company by joining the London Guild of the COC.
Members meet regularly to learn about the upcoming COC productions and to share their love of this exciting artform.
The London Guild supports COC performances in classrooms, provides financial assistance to promising young artists and is involved in the development of our local arts scene.
Become a member of the London Guild and you can:
Join us for the following meetings in the 10/11 season:
Sept. 26, 2010 at 2 p.m., Aeolian Hall, Dundas at Rectory, London
Ernest Redekop is a professor emeritus, UWO, a singer and president of the London Opera Guild. Ted Baerg is a professor in the Don Wright Faculty of Music, UWO, the head of the opera division and one of Canada's foremost operatic baritones.
Nov. 7, 2010 at 2 p.m., CentreSpace at Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church, William at Queens, London
Five students of the Don Wright Faculty of Music, UWO, winners of the LOG competition, will perform and be awarded scholarships.
Jan. 23, 2011, 2 p.m., Aeolian Hall, Dundas at Rectory, London
John is a graduate of Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western where he received a Masters Degree in Vocal Performance. He has had operatic roles at the Grand Theatre in London (co-productions of Orchestra London Canda and Pacific Opera Victoria); he is baritone soloist at New St. James Presbyterian Church in London, and he conducts a choir of his own. He is planning to enter doctoral studies in music at UWO.
March 20, 2011, 2 p.m., Aeolian Hall, Dundas at Rectory, London
Howard Dyck is the former host of CBC's Choral Concert and Saturday Afternoon at the Opera. He has just retired as music director of the Grand Philharmoni Choir of Kitchener, a post he held for 38 years.
For more information or to become a member, fill out the inquiry form below.