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Etiquette
Composed by Monica Pearce; Libretto by John Terauds
Pitting politeness and perfection against the harsher facts of life, through the eyes of Dorothy Parker, Emily Post and Nancy Astor.
Regina
Composed by Elisha Denburg; Libretto by Maya Rabinovitch
The story of Regina Jonas, the first woman to be ordained a rabbi – in 1935 Berlin – and the young student who discovers her truth.
Heather
(CINDY + MINDY = BFs 4EVER)
Composed by Christopher Thornborrow; Libretto by Julie Tepperman
A hard-hitting introduction to the vicious reality of online bullying between girls and young women. WARNING: Strong language.
performance date / venue:
Triple Bill: Saturday, April 5, 2014, 8:00 p.m. | Heliconian Hall, Toronto
Triple Bill: June 15, 2014 | Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound, Kitchener
Regina: October 8, 2015 | Dalhousie University, Halifax
The full house was appreciative of both the opera and the talk from Dr. Sara Horowitz of York University.
Etiquette and Regina: October 2015 performances in partnership with Opera Lyra Ottawa. Performances cancelled due to OLO ceasing operations.
premiere creative team
Etiquette Composer: Monica Pearce
Etiquette Librettist: John Terauds
Regina Composer : Elisha Denburg
Regina Librettist: Maya Rabinovitch
Heather Composer: Chris Thornborrow
Heather Librettist: Julie Tepperman
Music Director: Cheryl Duvall
Conductor: David Passmore
Dramaturge: Marcus Howard
Clarinet: Anthony Thompson
Accordion: Branko Džinović
Violin: Ilana Waniuk
Maureen Batt, soprano
Erin Bardua, soprano
Julia Morgan, mezzo
Kieth O’Brien, baritone
Jesse Clark, baritone
halifax team
Erin Bardua, soprano
Maureen Batt, soprano
Marcia Swanston, mezzo-soprano
Jesse Clark, baritone
Jeremy Ludwig, baritone
Gregory Myra, piano
Branko Dzinovic, accordion
ottawa team
Music director: Cheryl Duvall
Conductor: David Passmore
Clarinet: Anthony Thompson
Accordion: Branko Dzinovic
Violin: Ilana Waniuk
Erin Bardua, soprano
Maureen Batt, soprano
Julia Morgan, mezzo
Keith O’Brien, baritone
Jesse Clark, baritone
