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SUMMARY:Pagliacci/Gianni Schicchi
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, March 3\, 2018\, SOLO concludes its season with a double-bill performance of Puccini’s comical Gianni Schicchi and Leoncavallo’s powerful Pagliacci. \nPagliacci; literal translation\, Clowns\, is an Italian opera in a prologue and two acts\, with music and libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo. \nGianni Schicchi is a comic opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Giovacchino Forzano\, composed in 1917–18. The libretto is based on an incident mentioned in Dante’s Divine Comedy. \nPlease see below for the most up to date information on cast and tickets for Pagliacci/Gianni Schicchi. \n  \nCast: \nPAGLIACCI \nCanio                           Stanislaus Vitort\nNedda                         Stephanie DeCiantis\nTonio                           Andrew Tees\nSilvio                           Bradley Christensen\nBeppe                          Corey Arnold \nGIANNI SCHICCHI \nRinuccio                       Slava Serebrianik\nGianni Schicchi          Andrew Tees\nLauretta                       Stephanie DeCiantis\nZita                               Louisa Cowie\nSimone                        Henry Irwin\nCiesca                          Mila Ionkova\nNella                            Beth Hagerman\nGherardo                    Corey Arnold\nBetto                            Ryan Hofman\nMarco                          Bradley Christensen\nSpinelloccio                Domenico Sanfilippo\nAmantio                      Domenico Sanfilippo\nGherardino                 Beau Kowanetz \nTicket Prices: \nRegular All-In Price: $55.00 – $65.00\nSenior 65+ All-In Price: $40.00\nStudent (19 and Under) All-In Price: $20.00 \nTo purchase tickets\, please click here or call the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Box Office at 905-681-2551
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/pagliaccigianni-schicchi/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180303T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180303T193000
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SUMMARY:Pre-Performance Talk - “Pagliacci/Gianni Schicchi”
DESCRIPTION:Please join SOLO in the lobby of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre for a Pre-Performance discussion that will discuss the history\, basic plot\, and musical themes of Pagliacci and Gianni Schicchi.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/pre-performance-talk-pagliaccigianni-schicchi/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180113T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170615T012321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171218T211527Z
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SUMMARY:"Encore!" - Opera Favourites
DESCRIPTION:New this season SOLO presents Encore!\, a concert of your favourite arias and ensembles featuring outstanding soloists\, chorus\, and orchestra on Saturday\, January 13\, 2018. \nPlease see below for the most up to date information on artists and tickets for Encore!. \n  \nPerformers: \nJean Stilwell – Mezzo-Soprano\nJoni Henson – Soprano\nDavid Pomeroy – Tenor\nJames Westman – Baritone \nPlease click here to view the programme that will be performed at this event. \nTicket Prices: \nRegular All-In Price: $55.00 – $65.00\nSenior 65+ All-In Price: $40.00\nStudent (19 and Under) All-In Price: $20.00 \nTo purchase tickets\, please click here or call the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Box Office at 905-681-2551
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/encore-opera-favourites/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170713T005306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T011356Z
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SUMMARY:Library Talk - "Madama Butterfly"
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sabatino Vacca 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 examples will be presented. Don’t miss this lively interactive discussion and the opportunity to learn more about one of opera’s most tragic figures. \nThis event is being held in partnership with the City of Burlington Mundialization Committee -Apeldoorn subcommittee. \nPlease call 905-639-3611 to register.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/library-talk-madama-butterfly/
LOCATION:Burlington Public Library\, 2331 New Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 1J4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170810T013521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170820T182205Z
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SUMMARY:Culture Days
DESCRIPTION:SOLO will be participating in the Culture Days event for the City of Burlington on Saturday\, September 30\, 2017 with schedule performances at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/culture-days/
LOCATION:Lowville United Church\, 5800 Guelph Main Line\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7P 0A7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T223000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170615T010901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T012240Z
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SUMMARY:La Bohème
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 16\, 2017\, we will present La Bohème at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. \nLa Bohème is an opera in four acts\, composed by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa\, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger.  \nPlease see below for the most up to date information on cast and tickets for La Bohème. \nCast and Creative Team: \nMimì                                       Natalya Gennadi Matyusheva\nRodolfo                                  Michael Marino\nMusetta                                  Sara Papini\nMarcello                                 Diego Catalá\nSchaunard                             Peter Bass\nColline                                    Dylan Wright\nBenoît/Alcindoro                 Austin Larusson\nParpignol                               John Darrigo  \nConductor                             Sabatino Vacca\nStage Director                      Lesley Andrew \nTicket Prices: \nRegular All-In Price: $55.00 – $65.00\nSenior 65+ All-In Price: $40.00\nStudent (19 and Under) All-In Price: $20.00 \nTo purchase tickets\, please click here or call the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Box Office at 905-681-2551 \nPlease watch a preview below of a rehearsal for La Bohème. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/la-boheme/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170820T181713Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-Performance Talk - “La Bohème”
DESCRIPTION:Please join SOLO in the lobby of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre for a Pre-Performance discussion that will discuss the history\, basic plot\, and musical themes of La Bohème.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/pre-performance-talk-la-boheme/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170820T180227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170902T000205Z
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SUMMARY:Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Please join SOLO in the lobby of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre for a Silent Auction. \nOur feature item for bid will be 2 tickets anywhere WestJet flies.  Stay tuned for any additional items.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/silent-auction/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170810T013245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170810T013245Z
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SUMMARY:National Anthem for City Council
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, September 11\, 2017 members of the SOLO Chorus will be performing the National Anthem for the City Council meeting.  Please check back for photos from the evening and click here to see pictures from the last year when the SOLO Chorus performed the National Anthem.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/national-anthem-for-city-council/
LOCATION:Burlington City Hall\, 426 Brant Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 3Z6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170906T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170906T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170713T005101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170902T000315Z
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SUMMARY:Library Talk - "La Bohème"
DESCRIPTION:Please join Sabatino Vacca as he discusses Puccini’s La Bohème in preparation for their upcoming performance on September 16th at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Sabatino will explore the music of La Bohème and why it has enamoured audiences worldwide for decades. Audiovisual examples will be presented along with performances by Natalya Matyusheva. Don’t miss this lively interactive discussion and the opportunity to learn more about this powerful opera. \nPlease call 905-639-3611 to register.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/library-talk-la-boheme/
LOCATION:Burlington Public Library\, 2331 New Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 1J4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170607T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170407T015521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170407T015521Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Concert: East Plains United Church
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a charity event on June 7th at East Plains United Church. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 905-465-4013.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/charity-concert-east-plains-united-church/
LOCATION:East Plains United Church\, 375 Plains Road East\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7T 2C7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170407T014944Z
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SUMMARY:Charity Concert: St. Raphael's Parish
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a charity concert at St. Raphael’s Parish on April 28th. Tickets available after all masses\, or by contacting the parish office at 905-637-2346\, or email galwayrenata@gmail.com.
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/charity-concert-st-raphaels-parish/
LOCATION:St. Raphael Parish\, 4072 New Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7L 1S9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170304T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170304T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170129T204251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T042404Z
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SUMMARY:Tosca
DESCRIPTION:In March 2017\, we will present our first fully staged opera\, “Tosca”\, at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. \nTosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. The work\, based on Victorien Sardou’s 1887 French-language dramatic play\, La Tosca\, is a melodramatic piece set in Rome in June 1800\, with the Kingdom of Naples’s control of Rome threatened by Napoleon’s invasion of Italy. It contains depictions of torture\, murder and suicide\, as well as some of Puccini’s best-known lyrical arias. \nCast: \nFloria Tosca                               Jessica Lane\nMario Cavaradossi                   Romulo Delgado\nBaron Scarpia                           Nicolai Raiciu\nCesare Angelotti                       Peter Bass\nA Sacristan                                Douglas Tranquada\nSpoletta                                      John Darrigo\nSciarrone                                   Peter Bass\nA Jailer                                      Russ Wood\nA Shepherd Boy                       Alexa Frankian \nConductor                                 Sabatino Vacca\nStage Director                          Gabriel Graziano\nStage Manager                         Jenn Callum\nLighting Designer                   Chris Humphrey\nSculpture by                             David LaGrotta\nSets provided by Opera York and Toronto City Opera\nCostumes Amanda Eason courtesy of Opera York \nTicket Prices:\nRegular All-In Price: $45.00 – $55.00\nSenior 65+ All-In Price: $35.00\nStudent (19 and Under) All-In Price: $20.00 \nTo purchase tickets\, please click here or call the Burlington Performing Arts Centre Box Office at 905-681-2551 \nClick below to see Tosca in the news!\nThe Hamilton Spectator \n 
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/tosca/
LOCATION:Burlington Performing Arts Centre\, 440 Locust Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7S 1T7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170222T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170222T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003907
CREATED:20170129T204838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170129T204838Z
UID:248-1487772000-1487777400@southernontariolyricopera.com
SUMMARY:Educational Event: Puccini's Tosca
DESCRIPTION:Join our Founder and Artistic Director Maestro Sabatino Vacca on Wednesday\, February 22nd between 2:00-3:30PM at Burlington Public Library Central Branch\, 2331 New Street for a talk on Puccini’s Tosca. \nPlease join Sabatino Vacca\, Artistic Director of the newly formed Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO)\, as he discusses the world of Puccini’s Tosca in preparation for their upcoming performance on March 4th at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Sabatino will explore the music of Tosca and why it has captivated audiences worldwide for decades. \nAudiovisual examples will be presented along with performances by one of their cast members. Don’t miss this lively interactive discussion and the opportunity to learn more about this powerful opera. \nFor more information and to register: \nPlease call 905-639-3611
URL:https://southernontariolyricopera.com/event/educational-event-puccinis-tosca/
LOCATION:Burlington Public Library\, 2331 New Street\, Burlington\, Ontario\, L7R 1J4\, Canada
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