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Dir: Dave F Studio: Kim C Project: Aeroplan IP Print Live: 7.875” x 10.375” Revision Date: 8-12-2015 4:01 PM Art Dir: Luceyed Proofreader: Peter and Claude Ad #: M5676-1C File built at 100% 1” = 1” Print Scale: 100% Writer: - Publication: Canadian Opera In House Comments: None Leo Burnett 175 Bloor Street E. North Tower, 13th Floor Toronto, ON M4W 3R9 (416) 925-5997 CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM GENERAL DIRECTOR 4 “WHAT BETTER JOB ALEXANDER NEEF COULD THERE BE?” Sandra Horst, COC Chorus Master Your paradise doesn’t Welcome to a new season at the include waiting in line. 7 BIOGRAPHIES Canadian Opera Company! With a Who’s Who at new beginning, we are also introducing the COC this Fall a newly designed house program. This bigger, richer program gives 15 OPERA INSIGHTS everyone, from the most devoted to A new free series! the most casual operagoer, up-to-date 16 WHAT’S PLAYING: information about the COC. You’ll LA TRAVIATA find interviews with artists, features on the operas we’re presenting, 21 IN THE SPOTLIGHT behind-the-scenes information on the David Roffey and productions as well as highlights from Karen Walsh the company’s special events, profiles 22 CENTRE STAGE of our donors, and stories about our Discover a new generation education and outreach activities. of Canadian opera talent Not only is the program provided to all ticket holders at the theatre, but WHAT’S PLAYING: 26 it’s also available on our website, PYRAMUS AND THISBE coc.ca/Publications, at least one week 30 OVID RECONFIGURED before opening night. Notes on Barbara Monk Feldman’s Pyramus and Thisbe A redesigned house program is not the Until Oct 30, you could Your experience is our priority. only change you’ll see this fall at the premiere of a new Canadian opera, 2 MANY THANKS get a Welcome Bonus of 38 Four Seasons Centre. Under the Grand Pyramus and Thisbe. Gaspé native When you travel, the last thing on your mind is the Acknowledging our up to 50,000 Aeroplan Miles many supporters Staircase you will discover a newly Barbara Monk Feldman’s only opera fi rst thing on ours. The TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infi nite created space, designed to offer new delves into the emotional core of the Privilege* Card gives you the speed and convenience 44 PATRON INFORMATION points of contact with your Company Greco-Roman myth about lovers forced AND POLICIES you deserve. As Primary Cardholder, you and your and the art form in general as well as apart. It’s a delicate, ephemeral piece interactive opportunities for engaging that exists in a kind of suspended companions can enjoy priority check-in and priority BACKSTAGE AND 46 with our productions. In these early animation, poised on the threshold 1 ® BEYOND boarding on Air Canada fl ights. So get more of an of action and stillness. Pyramus Looking back on some stages of implementation, we welcome elevated travel experience. unforgettable events your feedback as the space continues and Thisbe is paired with two short to evolve and develop over the course Monteverdi pieces creating a bold and of the season. fascinating program. I’m so pleased that we can open Finally, on November 3, join us for COC Program is published three times a our 2015/2016 season with two new Centre Stage, our annual celebration year by the Canadian Opera Company. All COC productions. We begin with of young Canadian talent. This rights reserved. Reproduction in whole a new production of the classic vocal competition and search for the or in part without written consent is country’s next opera stars features Visit tdaeroplan.com/privilege/opera prohibited. Contents copyright Canadian favourite, La Traviata. Arin Arbus, Opera Company. Direct all advertising one of North America’s most exciting the most talented young singers in or 1-866-827-0385 inquiries to [email protected]. theatre directors, has teamed up with Canada, a full orchestra, and audience designer/artist Cait O’Connor to create participation. There’s nothing more Program edited by Claudine Domingue, a visual feast. With a stunning cast and exciting than seeing the future on Director of Public Relations; Kristin 1 Conditions apply. All Air Canada benefi ts are fulfi lled by Air Canada, or its designated affi liates or other third parties, and are subject to change at any time without notice. The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its affi liates are not maestro Marco Guidarini conducting, stage! responsible for fulfi lling these benefi ts. Priority travel services (the complimentary fi rst checked bag, priority check-in and priority boarding) are applicable whenever the Primary Cardholder travels on a fl ight operated by Air Canada, McKinnon, Assistant Publicist; and, Gianna Air Canada rouge or under the Air Canada express banner. Flights operated by other airlines are not eligible. To access these benefi ts, the Primary Cardholder must include their Aeroplan Number on their reservation at time of booking, Wichelow, Senior Manager, Creative and it will be a musical treat as well. or redeem their Aeroplan fl ight reward (defi ned as a Fixed Mileage Flight Rewards, formerly called ClassicFlight Reward, or Market Fare Flight Reward) with miles from their Aeroplan account. Please allow two (2) weeks from Publications. Layout by Gianna Wichelow. I welcome you to our season as we receiving your credit card for all Air Canada benefi ts to be activated. To access Air Canada benefi ts, you may be required to show your TD Aeroplan Visa Infi nite Privilege Card to the Air Canada agent. Additional conditions apply and are outlined on aircanada.com/tdbenefi ts. 2 Welcome Bonus of 25,000 Aeroplan Miles (“Welcome Bonus Miles”) will be awarded to the Aeroplan Member account associated with the TD Aeroplan Credit Card Account (“Account”) All information is correct at time of Another highlight of the season that explore 400 years of operatic brilliance only after the fi rst Purchase is made on the Account.