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A Diamond Celebration
with Johannes Debus & the COC Orchestra

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

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.


Just Announced!

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.


Program

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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