Spring/Summer 2011

Gian Carlo Menotti's The Telephone and Georg Philipp Telemann's The Canary Cantata, 8:00 PM on March 11 & 12, 2011 at St. Matthias Anglican Church, 555 Parkdale Ave., Ottawa

Menotti's sparkling, timeless story of Lucy's penchant for telephone communication leading to a lack of communication with her lover, paired with Telemann's touching (and comic...) tribute to a fallen master of song, with it's surprising revelation of "murder"! Featuring OPO regular soprano Nadia Petrella and the OPO début of baritone Mark Gough, known to Ottawa audiences through his appearances with Opera Lyra Ottawa and Pellegrini Opera. Also on the program: Salieri's Little Harlequinade (possibly an Ottawa premiere!) along with staged arias and duets.

Featuring Nadia Petrella - soprano, Mark Ellis Gough - baritone, Sonja Deunsch Plourde - harpsichord, Nick Rodgerson - piano; Directed by David MacAdam. Click here for ticket information.

Ruggero Leoncavallo's I pagliacci and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Bastien and Bastienne, 8:00 PM on June 10 & 11, 2011

Leoncavallo's incomparable tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal within a group of travelling performers, which includes on eof the most recognizable airs in all of opera, "Vesti la giubba", made famous first by Caruso. Paired with Mozart's charming pastoral story of two young innocents guided through their first encounter with Cupid by a wise and kindly wizard. Featuring the return to OPO of bass-baritone Gregory Sheppard as "Tonio" in I pagliacci and the wizard "Colas" in the Mozart.

Watch this space for further information about the exciting artists who will be joining us for this production!

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