Even these of us who cherish the vacations all have these moments when it Scrooge-like emotions can take over. Toronto’s Opera Revue has a musical answer: Bach-Humbug! A Vacation Opera Present for Individuals Who Hate the Holidays.
The present takes place on December 8 at The Redwood Theatre, and contains a deal with the music and the operatic fireworks versus vacation trappings.
“Bored with listening to the identical outdated vacation tunes on repeat each time you stroll right into a division retailer? Us too. So, we’re gathering our pals, donning our best vacation apparel, and belting out our frustrations in full operatic aptitude.
“Image this: a refrain of vacation haters passionately lamenting the limitless loop of Rudolph whereas dramatically waving sweet canes like they’re conducting a symphony. As a result of if we’ve got to listen to Deck the Halls yet another time, we would as effectively do it with a flourish!” stated Opera Revue founder Danie Friesen in an announcement.
In keeping with their notes, this system will include: “…music rigorously curated to fulfill your seasonal skepticism, the night time will embody such vacation hits as The Grinch, Blue Christmas, O Holy Night time (and possibly one thing in Latin and German due to our intelligent title/pun!)”
Viewers are invited to convey non-perishable meals objects in assist of Day by day Bread Meals Financial institution.
Opera Revue
Opera Revue, based in 2017 by soprano Danie Friesen, has a core workforce of Friesen, pianist Claire Elise Harris, and baritone Alexander Hajek. For this, their sixth season, they’re launching their first full season of programming, together with month-to-month reveals at The Redwood Theatre.
Opera Revue’s mission is to take the elitism out of opera and deal with the wonderful music. They carry out opera and artwork track in bars and different venues the place the silent, nonetheless environment of the live performance corridor provides strategy to drinks, freedom of motion, and a distinctly relaxed vibe.
It’s a beautiful strategy to kind an introduction to the world of opera, or to easily expertise it otherwise than it’s possible you’ll be used to.
- Discover particulars in regards to the present and tickets [HERE].
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Anya Wassenberg is a Toronto Metropolis Editor at Ludwig Van. She is an skilled freelance author, blogger and writing teacher.
