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.

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. This … Continue reading "Library Talk – “Madama Butterfly”"

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. Please see below for the most up to date information on artists and tickets for Encore!.   Performers: Jean Stilwell - Mezzo-Soprano Joni Henson - Soprano David Pomeroy - Tenor … Continue reading "“Encore!” – Opera Favourites"

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.

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. Pagliacci; literal translation, Clowns, is an Italian opera in a prologue and two acts, with music and libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Gianni Schicchi is a comic opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini to … Continue reading "Pagliacci/Gianni Schicchi"

Presented by the Milton Centre for the Arts, SOLO will join the Milton Philharmonic Orchestra for this special production of the opera La Traviata. La Traviata (The Fallen Woman) is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Please see below for … Continue reading "La Traviata"

SOLO, In Collaboration With The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Presents La Traviata, in concert performance La Traviata (The Fallen Woman) is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave. It is based on La dame aux Camélias (1852), a play adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Please see below for the most up to date information on cast and … Continue reading "La Traviata"

    A Diverse Programme of Memorable Opera Arias, Sacred Music and Seasonal Favourites Featuring Sara Papini, Soprano, Andrew Tees, Baritone, and the SOLO Chorus Accompanied by Maestro Sabatino Vacca Tickets $30 Available after all weekend services, or by calling The church office (905) 634-1849  or Juanita Maldonado  (289) 440-1623

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of the newly formed 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 be presented along with performances by a professional opera singer. Don’t miss this lively interactive discussion and … Continue reading "Opera 101 Presentation"

Please join Sabatino Vacca, Artistic Director of the newly formed Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO), as he discusses Verdi’s Rigoletto in preparation for their upcoming performance on Sunday September 16th, 3 P.M. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Sabatino will explore the music of Rigoletto and why it has endured to become one of the most beloved operas of … Continue reading "Verdi’s “Rigoletto”, Presentation"