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 encompasses a give attention to the music and the operatic fireworks versus vacation trappings.
“Uninterested in listening to the identical outdated vacation tunes on repeat each time you stroll right into a division retailer?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 associates, donning our best vacation apparel, and belting out our frustrations in full operatic aptitude.
“Image this: a refrain of vacation haters passionately lamenting the countless loop of Rudolph whereas dramatically waving sweet canes like they’re conducting a symphony. As a result of if now we have to listen to Deck the Halls another time, we’d as nicely do it with a flourish!” stated Opera Revue founder Danie Friesen in a press release.
In accordance with their notes, this system will include: “…music rigorously curated to fulfill your seasonal skepticism, the evening will embrace such vacation hits as The Grinch, Blue Christmas, O Holy Night time (and doubtless one thing in Latin and German due to our intelligent title/pun!)”
Viewers are invited to deliver non-perishable meals gadgets in help of Each day Bread Meals Financial institution.
Opera Revue
Opera Revue, based in 2017 by soprano Danie Friesen, has a core crew 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 give attention to the wonderful music. They carry out opera and artwork music in bars and different venues the place the silent, nonetheless environment of the live performance corridor offers 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 differently than chances are you’ll be used to.
- Discover particulars concerning 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.