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Opera Around the World

trevor.kenney — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:15:03 +0000

One night, 11 countries and 20 operas are on the menu as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Opera Workshop celebrates with Opera Around The World.

The Opera Workshop takes audiences on an operatic adventure presenting both familiar favourites and new classics, by composers representing a host of different countries. Enjoy an evening of operatic masterpieces, Nov. 5-6 at 8 p.m. nightly in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall.

"The program features compositions from four continents and 11 different countries," says Dr. Sandra Stinger, director. "The music introduces audiences to the people, cities and cultures of various places around the globe, including Spain, Russia, Austria and China."

Opera Workshop students have been hard at work this semester, perfecting selections from Merry Widow, Carmen, Madame Butterfly and Westside Story.

"We are also performing an exciting sample from Eugene Onegin, by Tchaikovsky," says Stringer. "Our program also presents composer's interpretations of foreign countries, such as, Turandot, which was Puccini's Asian-inspired interpretation of China."

With more than 25 performers, Opera Workshop performances are grand in every sense. From the gowns and tuxedos, to the choreography and tremendous vocal talents of the students, Opera Around the World is a classy night of entertainment.

Tickets are available for $15 regular, and $10 for seniors and students at the U of L Box Office (403-329-2616), open Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Opera event a worldwide affair

trevor.kenney — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:45:07 +0000

One night, 11 countries and 20 operas are on the menu as the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Opera Workshop celebrates with Opera Around The World.

Opera Workshop students have been hard at work this semester, perfecting selections from Merry Widow, Carmen, Madame Butterfly and Westside Story.

Tickets are available for $15 regular, and $10 for seniors and students at the U of L Box Office (403-329-2616), open Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Music at Noon features Krzysztof Biernacki

trevor.kenney — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:40:25 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge will be treated to a free performance by Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki, (baritone, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Northern Florida) and Elinor Lawson (piano) in Tuesday's edition of the Music at Noon series.

Biernacki has established a strong reputation as a versatile artist and very talented teacher. Trained in North America and Europe his professional credits include opera, oratorio, concert, and recital performances on both continents.

Highlights of his operatic engagements include Barber of Seville, La Fanciulla del West, Un Ballo in Maschera, and Der Freischutz with the Vancouver Opera. Other engagements include Carmen and Rigoletto with the Manitoba Opera, Madama Butterfly and La Boheme with Orchestra London Canada, as well as Merry Widow, Don Pasquale, Dido & Aeneas, The Crucible, Cunning Little Vixen, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Die Fledermaus, and Gianni Schicchi with various other companies.

Recently he has returned from the Czech Republic where he sang the title role of Eugene Onegin at the City Theaters of Jablonec and Usti and Labem.

Professor Biernacki's commitment to contemporary music is highlighted by world premieres heard on CBC Radio and CBC Saturday Afternoon at the Opera including a highly acclaimed production of Filumena co-produced by the Calgary Opera and Banff Centre for Performing Arts, as well as a newly commissioned work for the Vancouver Opera entitled Naomi's Road.

Respected as a solo recitalist, Professor Biernacki frequently performs song recitals ranging in repertoire from Haydn to Szymanowski, Rihm, and Britten. His concert and oratorio appearances include the Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Okanagan Symphony Orchestras as well as the Vancouver Bach Choir. Professor Biernacki's teaches applied voice and vocal pedagogy.

Music at Noon is a series of free admission events presented by the Faculty of Fine Arts and held regularly at 12:15 p.m. in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570).

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