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A Diamond Celebration with Johannes Debus & the COC Orchestra
Reception 6 p.m. / Concert 7 p.m.
Conductor Johannes Debus made his debut as the COC Music Director, leading the COC Orchestra and internationally acclaimed tenor Ramón Vargas, Heldentenor John Treleaven and baritone Russell Braun in arias and orchestral pieces from the French and German repertoire.
Ben Heppner was expected to sing at the concert, but he was unable to perform due to illness.
The 60th anniversary celebration began with a pre-concert reception at 6 p.m. in the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room at the Four Seasons Centre, followed by the concert at 7 p.m. All tickets included a complimentary glass of Trius Brut sparkling wine or Peller Estates Icewine.
The Canadian Opera Company and celebrated Canadian tenor Ben Heppner are pleased to announce that Mr. Heppner will perform a special solo recital with piano on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
The recital is free for all ticket buyers of the COC’s November 7, 2009 Diamond Anniversary concert at which Mr. Heppner was to have been featured. Diamond Anniversary concert ticket buyers can redeem their same seats by contacting COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 by Friday, May 21, 2010. All unredeemed and available tickets will go on sale to the public Monday, May 31, 2010.
Hector Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture Charles Gounod “Ah! lève-toi, soleil” ~ Roméo et Juliette Ramón Vargas Hector Berlioz Menuet des feux follets ~ La damnation de Faust Charles Gounod “Mab, la reine des mensonges” ~ Roméo et Juliette Russell Braun Hector Berlioz Hungarian March ~ La damnation de Faust “Nature immense” ~ La damnation de Faust Ramón Vargas INTERMISSION Richard Wagner Prelude ~ Die Meistersinger
“Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein” ~ Die Meistersinger (Walther’s Prize Song) John Treleaven “O du mein holder Abendstern” ~ Tannhäuser Russell Braun “Inbrunst im Herzen” ~ Tannhäuser (Rome Narration) John Treleaven Siegfried’s Rhine Journey ~ Götterdämmerung “Brunnhilde, heilige Braut” (Siegfried’s Death and Funeral March) ~ Götterdämmerung John Treleaven Mr. Vargas appears by permission of the Metropolitan Opera.
Program and cast subject to change.
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