Please join Sabatino Vacca, Founder and Artistic Director of the newly formed Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses Mozart’s Don Giovanni in preparation for their upcoming performance on Saturday March 2nd, 3:00 p.m., at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Sabatino will explore the music of Don Giovanni and why it has endured to … Continue reading "Opera Presentation: Mozart’s Don Giovanni"

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Founder and Artistic Director of the newly formed Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses Mozart’s Don Giovanni in preparation for their upcoming performance on Saturday March 2nd, 3:00 p.m., at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Sabatino will explore the music of Don Giovanni and why it has endured to … Continue reading "Opera Presentation: Mozart’s Don Giovanni"

The charm and intrigue of Mozart’s Don Giovanni will be SOLO’s 2nd mainstage production this season at BPAC. This timeless masterpiece is forever celebrated by opera lovers everywhere. Come and hear why! Don Giovanni, complete title: Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni,  literally The Rake Punished, namely Don Giovanni, or The Libertine Punished is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang … Continue reading "Don Giovanni"

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director 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 the post-Romantic period by Italian composers such as Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Giordano and Puccini.  Audiovisual examples will … Continue reading "Opera Presentation: “Verismo” Opera"

SOLO  PRESENTS a Gala Fundraiser concert featuring Adrianne Pieczonka & Gregory Dahl and accompanied by Maestro Sabatino Vacca along with the Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Orchestra and Chorus. Please join us as we present Adrianne Pieczonka, returning to her home town, for one night only, joined by Gregory Dahl. $80   – Concert ONLY $100 – Concert … Continue reading "SOLO presents a Gala Fundraiser Concert"

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 the post-Romantic period by Italian composers such as Mascagni, Leoncavallo, Giordano and Puccini. Audiovisual examples … Continue reading "“Verismo” opera"

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 about your opera company. Bring a friend! Southern Ontario Lyric Opera: Opera and beyond!

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 available after all weekend masses, by calling (905) 845-3603, or by email at sjamesoak@symptico.ca

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 to become one of Mozart’s most successful works, consistently appearing among the top ten operas … Continue reading "Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)"