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2017 Fall series

Fantasy

​Tuesday afternoons 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
October 17 -  November 21, 2017
FESTIVAL INN  (in the Guthrie Room)
1144 Ontario St., Stratford, Ontario
A series of films, live performances, and lectures
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October 17, 24
DER FREISCHÜTZ
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Carl Maria von Weber

​We begin our series with a DVD presentation of Der Freischütz, a German opera by Carl Maria von Weber. It tells the German legend of magic bullets, betrayed friendship and just how great a risk we are prepared to take to get what we want … in this case, the love of a woman.
This is considered the first Romantic German opera and it influenced all future German operas.
programs sponsored by

Dorothy Knight and Peter Fischer
​Sandra Graff, in memory of Hanna Neuteboom

October 31
INTO THE WOODS   (Act 1)
Stephen Sondheim


We continue with the first act on DVD of Into the Woods, an American musical by Stephen Sondheim. This musical is filled with fantasy as several fairy tales and their characters collide as they go into the woods to get what they want, in this case a baby. The plot centres around a wicked witch … perfect for Halloween.

program sponsored by

Barbara Steed Young and Joanne McArthur
November 7
THEODORE BAERG ​LIVE IN CONCERT
The Art of the Baritone
​with Mark Payne (piano) and special guests

​Our live recital brings selections from the great baritone repertoire in opera and other music genres. Theodore Baerg has enjoyed a critically acclaimed opera and concert career with appearances in North America, Europe and Asia. He began his singing/acting career at the Stratford Festival, and later returned to perform as Emile in South Pacific. Ted has sung over 85 operas; he is now Professor of Voice and Coordinator / Director of the Opera Program at Western University.
This is a concert not to be missed!
​program sponsored by

Audrey Durst
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November 14, 21
FAUST

Charles Gounod

We finish our series with the French Grand Opera Faust based on the Goethe story and composed by Charles Gounod. Dr. Faust uses magic and fantasy to get what he wants: eternal youth. This very popular opera is full of beautiful singing.
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programs sponsored by

Guy Chadsey
   
  


Ticket Prices

Single sessions: $10 each,
except November 7 is $20
All tickets include light refreshments





PictureMeghan Lindsay, Krešimir Špicer, Opera Atelier, photo by Bruce Zinger



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PictureBernadette Peters, Original Broadway cast



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Mary Dunleavy, Antoine Bélanger, l'Opéra de Montréal, photo by Yves Renaud
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