Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of formed Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. Sabatino will explore the music of this tragic opera and why it has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide for decades. Audiovisual… Continue Reading →

"Madame Butterfly" is an opera in two (2) acts and is based on a short story by American lawyer and writer John Luther Long. It is based on the recollections of Long's sister, Jennie Correll, who had been to Japan… Continue Reading →

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Presents: Music Feeds the Soul An Evening of Operatic Favourites & More Sunday, October 29, 2023, 3:00 p.m. Westdale United Church 99 North Oval, Hamilton, Ontario Shantelle Przybylo, Soprano Alexander Hajek, Baritone Lucia Barcari, Violin Dawn… Continue Reading →

Particulars to be posted at a later date

Particulars to be posted at a later date

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses the life and career of soprano Maria Callas. Audiovisual examples will be presented along with a live performance by a special guest opera singer. Don’t… Continue Reading →

Sounds of the Season and More Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 7:30 P.M. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Karoline Podolak, Soprano Rocco Rupolo, Tenor Sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Regular: $64 (All-in) Senior 65+: $49 (All-in) Youth 18 and… Continue Reading →

We have been invited back to perform a concert at St. Aidan’s in Oakville on February 11th at 2:30 p.m. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Carmen is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875, where its breaking… Continue Reading →

Aurenda Heritage Foundation is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering the growth and exposure of exceptional musical talent, particularly opera singers. This year, we have the privilege of hosting the renowned Bulgarian Bass, Geo Chobanov, in Canada. Geo will… Continue Reading →