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In this opera-within-an-opera, madcap backstage melodrama is just a precursor to onstage expressions of love, loss and spiritual transformation. Sir Andrew Davis makes his COC debut, conducting Strauss's sublimely beautiful score. Neil Armfield directs a stellar cast, including Adrianne Pieczonka, Richard Margison and – making their COC debuts – Jane Archibald and Alice Coote.


On Stage April 30 to May 29, 2011

At the Four Seasons Centre, 145 Queen St. W., Toronto. Performance time is approximately two hours, 25 minutes with one intermission. Sung in German with English SURTITLES™.

Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Director: Neil Armfield
Set and Costume Designer: Dale Ferguson

A Music Master: Richard Stilwell
The Composer: Alice Coote
The Tenor/Bacchus: Richard Margison
Zerbinetta: Jane Archibald
The Prima Donna/Ariadne: Adrianne Pieczonka


Welsh National Opera production. Photo: Mark Olson © 2009


Performance Dates & Times

  • Sat. April 30, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Tues. May 3, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thurs. May 12, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sun. May 15, 2011 at 2 p.m.
  • Wed. May 18, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sat. May 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Fri. May 27, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sun. May 29, 2011 at 2 p.m.


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