MAZEPPA by Tchaikovsky
"If it at first it seemed a little foolhardy to mount such a big work on a small scale, any doubts were quickly laid to rest right from the opening women's chorus. You could just sit back, forget the spectacle and concentrate on Tchaikovsky's luscious vocal writing."
Wayne Gooding, OPERA CANADA

2022 SEASON

TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
Florence: The Lady With The Lamp
 Sunday, March 27, 2022
2:30 pm

SAMUEL BARBER
Vanessa
Sunday, April 10, 2022
2:30 pm

VIRGIL THOMSON
The Mother of Us All
Sunday, May 22, 2022
2:30 pm

St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

27 Front Street East
Toronto, ON M5E 1B4
 

 

SAMUEL BARBER
VANESSA

Sunday, April 10, 2022 2:30 pm

St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

Estimated Run time: 120 minutes (plus 15 minutes intermission)

An American opera focused on three generations of women, who confront society's intrusions into their secluded world. Vanessa is a high voltage drama of exquisite character detailing. Samuel Barber and Gian-Carlo Menotti explore the Gothic darkness of a Northern Land with the bright high romanticism of a new world order.

Narmina Afandiyeva, Music Director and Pianist
Robert Cooper, Chorus Director

Featuring
Lauren Margison as Vanessa
Marjorie Maltais as Erika
Scott Rumble as Anatol
Sebastien Belcourt as Nicholas
Louisa Cowie as Baroness
Stuart Graham as The Doctor
Taylor Gibbs as The Footman

Full Synopsis