Calgary Opera announced their 2009-2010 season highlighted by two new productions, two company premieres, and a concert by one of the most renowned opera singers in the world. For the opening of Calgary Opera’s 2009-2010 season we unveil the company premiere of Jules Massenet’s memorable and beautifully touching opera, Manon.
The story of Manon follows an innocent young woman who is seduced by wealth and the promise of an easy life, turning her back on the man she loves. It is only then that she finds that she has destroyed the one thing that truly mattered.
Manon runs November 21, 25 & 27, 2009 and is conducted by Ty Paterson with stage direction by Edmonton Opera’s own Brian Deedrick. Soprano Nathalie Paulin stars in the role of Manon, which she first premiered at l’Opera de Quebec to high acclaim, with Richard Troxell as Chevalier Des Grieux and Etienne Dupuis in the role of Lescaut.
Next January we present the Canadian premiere of Little Women, based on the beloved classic novel. This heart-warming tale of sisterly love and the conflict that inevitably drives them apart runs January 30, February 3 & 5, 2010. Calgary Opera’s own Gordon Gerrard conducts, with stage direction by Kelly Robinson. We are pleased to present a star-studded cast in this Canadian premiere with Allyson McHardy as Jo, along with Krisztina Szabo as Meg, Mariateresa Margisano as Beth and Catherine May as Amy. This new production is designed by Scott Reid.
Our 2009-2010 season draws to a close with Mozart’s dark comedy, Don Giovanni. This new production is directed by Glynis Leyshon and will be designed by Bretta Gerecke with lighting by Harry Frehner. Set in a coldly anonymous glass and steel office tower, this opera opens with a heart-stopping murder, and ends with the destruction of an all too human man. Singing the title role is Brett Polegato, who last sung the same role to open Canadian Opera Company’s 2008/09 season. Alongside him will be Lyne Fortin as Anna, Laura Whalen as Elvira and Nathan Berg as Leporello. Don Giovanni runs April 24, 28 & 30, 2010.
Calgary Opera is thrilled to be presenting, for the first time in Calgary, one of the most beloved vocal stars of our time – Mezzo-Soprano Frederica von Stade – for one night only at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in a glittering recital on Feb 24, 2010.
As a season add-on, in early December, the Emerging Artists perform Beatrice and Benedict, a new production and company premiere. This comic opera written by Hector Berlioz is loosely based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, with two stubborn individuals who resort to verbal jousting to mask their true feelings for each other. -- www.calgaryopera.com
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