Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses the world of “Verismo” opera. Based on more realistic subject matters this tradition has given the world some of the most intensely emotional moments from… Continue Reading →

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses their upcoming season. SOLO will offer Mozart’s masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro and more. Audiovisual materials will be presented. Come and explore their season offerings and learn more… Continue Reading →

St. James Roman Catholic Church and Southern Ontario Lyric Opera invite you to an afternoon of operatic arias and sacred music. This concert will feature talented soloists and members of the SOLO chorus, accompanied by Maestro Sabatino Vacca. Tickets are… Continue Reading →

Sabatino will speak on Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro”, in preparation for SOLO’s upcoming performance on Sunday, September 15th, 3 p.m., at BPAC.   He will explore the music of “Le Nozze di Figaro” and discuss how the opera has evolved… Continue Reading →

The Marriage of Figaro continues the plot of The Barber of Seville several years later and recounts a single "day of madness" (la folle journée) in the palace of Count Almaviva near Seville, Spain. Rosina is now the Countess; Dr.… Continue Reading →

Our abridged version of Hansel and Gretel, which close to 600 students experienced on October 19th  was about a 40-minute presentation compared to the original which lasts about 2 ½ hours. You might say it’s the “Reader’s Digest” version. The main characters and… Continue Reading →

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he presents a lively discussion on opera for beginners. Sabatino will explore the world of opera and its many facets in an accessible manner. Audiovisual examples will… Continue Reading →

Sabatino and members of the SOLO Chorus are honoured to join host Riccardo Iannello at a Special Gala Event “Caruso”, a Musical Tribute to Fabio Iannello, in support of the Mental Health Program at Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. Please mark your calendars and… Continue Reading →

Screening of Ron Howard’s docudrama on the life of “Pavarotti” Sabatino will introduce the film and host a question period following the screening.

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of SOLO, in a discussion of the world of “Bel Canto” opera.  The term refers to the Italian-originated vocal style, developed by composers such as Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti, which prevailed throughout most of… Continue Reading →