Art Life and Stilettos

Join Opera Atelier for an evening at Versailles, without ever leaving Toronto

art life and stilettos — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:50:15 EDT

Join Opera Atelier for this intoxicating evening of mouth-watering delights,

alluring auctions, and bewitching performances.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 * The Evergreen Brickworks

550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres 6:00 pm * Dinner 7:30 pm

Featuring Performances by

Armide stars Colin Ainsworth and Peggy Kriha Dye

The School of Atelier Ballet * Artists of Atelier Ballet

Host: Jeanne Beker

Tiffany & Co Raffle Item * Silent & Live Auction

Black Tie

Click here to Buy your Tickets Now!

Single Tickets $500

For the first time: Under-30 Tickets $250

...and for those of you who can't afford the price tag but still want to attend the event, why not consider volunteering for the evening? "Join Opera Atelier for Mirage: the 2012 Versailles Gala and help support their education, outreach and artist development programs by applying to volunteer as a server, a live auction spotter, or even a wardrobe assistant. This is your chance to rub elbows with Toronto's elite and get exclusive behind-the-scenes access at the same time!"

Apply now or get more information: email Alexandra Lalonde at alexandra.lalonde@operaatelier.com or call (416) 703-3767 x221.

An evening with Maestro Stefano Montanari

art life and stilettos — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:02:53 EDT

Photo: Bruce Zinger/Opera Atelier

Maestro Stefano Montanari is back in Toronto as guest conductor for Opera Atelier's latest production of Mozart’s sensuous, sexual rom-com Don Giovanni, and you are invited to meet him. He will be giving a talk about his career and his interpretation of the extraordinary music composed by W. A. Mozart on Monday, October 3, 2011 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Istituto Italiano di Cultura – 496, Huron St., Toronto. Admission is free.

Did I mention he's a fantastic whistler? Watch this video, someone should give him a Grammy for this.

Opera Atelier reinvents Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito

art life and stilettos — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:08:58 EDT

Photo: Bruce Zinger / Artist: Measha Brueggergosman as Vitellia

This thrilling story of desperate intrigues, unrequited love and heart stopping reversals of fortune is taken directly from Roman history. Roman aristocrat Vitellia plots the assassination of Tito, Emperor of Rome. When the plot ultimately fails, Tito’s forgiveness of his enemies catches all off guard, turning the opera’s theme into one of clemency and redemption.

For this production Opera Atelier reunites the stars of its production of Idomeneo - Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman, American male soprano Michael Maniaci and Croatian tenor Krešimir Špicer – in North America’s first period production of Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito. The production also features Canadian soprano Mireille Asselin, mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel. bass-baritone Curtis Sullivan, who celebrates 25 years performing with Opera Atelier, Maestro David Fallis with Tafelmusik Orchestra, and the company’s full corps of Artists of Atelier Ballet. This new production runs for six performances only April 22 to May 1, 2011 at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre (189 Yonge Street). For more information on how to purchase tickets visit http://www.operaatelier.com

Photo: Bruce Zinger / Ben Cruchley,Leonie Gagne, Juri Hiraoka, Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, Patrick Lavoie, James Leja, Jennifer Nichols, Jack Rennie, Curtis Sullivan and Magda Vasko / Photographed at St. Lawrence Hall

Photos courtesy of Opera Atelier