Beginning the New Year on a high note, audiences will have an opportunity to see and hear the opera stars of tomorrow, as Guelph Symphony Orchestra (GSO) welcomes the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble in a concert-version of the Vienna’s favourite operetta, Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus.
Also featured will be favourites of the holiday season, Brindisi and Auld Lang Syne.
The concert will feature members of the Canadian Opera Company (COC) Ensemble Studio, Rihab Chaieb, Ambur Braid, Owen McCausland, Cameron McPhail, and Christopher Enns, and former COC member, Ileana Montalbetti. The evening will be narrated by Joe Ringhofer.
The COC Ensemble Studio is comprised of the brightest and most talented up-and-coming opera stars of tomorrow. Former members have gone on to perform on world stages such as the Metropolitan Opera, the San Francisco Opera, and the Royal Opera. Graduates from this prestigious ensemble include soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian, tenor Ben Hepner, baritone James Westman, and mezzo Allyson McHardy.
The GSO is proud to be the orchestra for the city and the community of Guelph. Now in its 12th season, the organization strives to serve its community by providing exciting, live performances in the superb River Run Centre.
Along with concerts, the organization also focuses on community outreach, from youth music programs such as GSOKids, to participation in RRC’s Kinderconcert series, and an affiliation with Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra.
The performance of Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus takes place Jan. 1 at 3pm at the River Run Centre.
For tickets or information contact the River Run Centre box office at 519-763-3000 or online at www.riverrun.ca.
