2011: Les contes d’Hoffmann and Die Zauberflöte

The 2011 Halifax Summer Opera Workshop will run from Monday July 18th 2011 through Sunday August 14th 2011 at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. All performances run from August 5 to 13, at the Sir James Dunn Theatre at the Dalhousie Arts Centre at 6101 University Avenue, Halifax.

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Tickets for all shows are $20, $15 for seniors and students and $10 for children. Tickets are available in person from the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office at 6101 University Avenue. You can also buy tickets by phone at 1 800 874-1669 or via the ONLINE TICKETING service.

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The operas this season are:

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Les contes d’Hoffmann by Jacques Offenbach

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Music director: Tara Scott
Stage director: Nina Scott-Stoddart
Stage manager: Stephanie Kincade
Choreographer: Andrew Pelrine
Costume Design: Nina Scott-Stoddart
Costume Coordinator: Bonnie Archibald-Awalt
Costume construction: Nina Scott-Stoddart and Anne Morison

Props: Judy Reade
Lighting design: Colin Richardson

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to be sung in French with piano accompaniment

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Friday August 5, 7:30 pm
Saturday August 6, 7:30 pm
Thursday August 11, 7:30 pm
Saturday August 13, 2:00 pm

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LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN by OffenbachFriday August 5, 7:30 pm
Thursday August 11, 7:30 pm
Saturday August 6, 7:30 pm
Saturday August 13, 2 pm
Hoffmann, a poetDarrell Hicks (ON)Jeffrey Boyd (ON)
Nicklausse, his friendJessica Lane (ON)Maureen Ferguson (ON)
Olympia, a dollAlyssa McCarthy (NS)Andrea Nuñez (ON)
Giulietta, a courtesanTamara Rusqué (BC)Kelsey Taylor (ON)
Antonia, a young girlAndrea Cerswell (ON)Beth Hagerman (NB)
LindorfLukus Uhlman (NS)David Roth (ON)
CoppéliusNicholas Borg (ON)Taylor Long (NS)
DapertuttoNicholas Borg (ON)Matthew Beasant (NS)
SchlemilTaylor Long (NS)Lukus Uhlman (NS)
Dr MiracleMatthew Beasant (NS)David Roth (ON)
SpalanzaniWilliam Ford (ON)Carl Ellinwood (NJ)
Andres, Cochenille, Carl Ellinwood (NJ)William Ford (ON)
Crespel / LutherTony Radford (CA)Tony Radford (CA)
FrantzAndrew Pelrine (NS)Carl Ellinwood (NJ)
Antonia's mother / StellaSarah Neiman (ON)Rachel Taylor (OH)
PittichinaccioWilliam Ford (ON)Andrew Pelrine (NS)
NathanaelAndrew Pelrine (NS)Andrew Pelrine (NS)
HermannTaylor Long (NS)Lukus Uhlman (NS)
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Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart

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Music Director: Greg Myra
Stage directors: David Mosey and GaRRy Williams
Stage manager: Kayleigh Sheehan
Costume Designer: Victoria Bruer
Toys: Taylor Dyon
Props: Judy Reade
Lighting design: Colin Richardson

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to be sung in German with English dialogue by David Mosey

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Saturday August 6, 2:00 pm
Sundat August 7, 2:00 pm
Friday August 12, 7:30 pm
Saturday August 13, 7:30 pm

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DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE by MozartAugust 6, 2:00 pm
August 12, 7:30 pm
August 7, 2:00 pm
August 13, 7:30 pm
TaminoJoshua May (RI)Byung Yoon (Korea)
PapagenoJanaka Welihinda (MB)Douglas Brenton (NS)
PaminaKarianne Pasma (ON)Tara L. Slaight (MO)
Queen of the NightJessica Cheung (ON)Manon Gallant (NB)
SarastroNeil Robertson (NS)Dylan Wright (AB)
First LadyJennifer Krabbe (ON)Sharon Tikiryan (ON)
Second LadyKaty Clark (ON)Tracey Stabback (NS)
Third LadyTracy Reynolds (NS)Shilpa Sharma (ON)
MonostatosDaniel Robbins (MS)Max Zander (NY)
PapagenaVictoria Borg (ON)Victoria Medeiros (BC)
Vice-PresidentDylan Wright (AB)Neil Robertson (NS)
Rodney
Charles
Max Zander (NY)
Douglas Brenton (NS)
Daniel Robbins (MS)
Janaka Welihinda (MB)
Three spiritsRianna Robinson, Lauren Harmon, Maya ReadRianna Robinson, Lauren Harmon, Maya Read