It's been a busy few days at Opera on the Avalon's festival. Last night we did our first production of Mozart's Requiem to a packed house at St. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral. Our performers along with the Newfoundland Synphony Orchestra wowed the audience with their performance of one of histories most enigmatic pieces. Don't dispair if you missed last night's performance: there's another one tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. It's the hottest ticket in town!
The evening's soloists: (L-R) Michael Anderson, Ardra Shepinetz, Michelle Siemens, Nicholas Smith
Performers Allison Nicholas and Matthew Feener have some fun before the show
Performer Christopher Dunham readies for the show
The front line of performers
In addition to Mozart's Requiem, the cast of Gianni Schicci got a treat at rehearsal when special guest Andy Jones came for his first rehearsal as Buoso Donati. Mr. Jones is a living legend in the Newfoundland theatre scene and he was blown away by the power of the voices around him. The cast was also joined by another veteren of the Opera on the Avalon festival: a dog named Johnny Cash. He rather stole the spotlight in rehearsal, taking perch upon poor Buoso.
Johnny Cash: Opera on the Avalon's designated scene stealer
The festival is well underway and all the performers are elated to be part of the experience. You don't want to miss a single performance. Head down to the Requiem tonight and get your tickets for Suor Anglica and Gianni Schicci as soon as possible! The operas will run from June 20-24th at Holy Heart Theatre.
That's all from Opera on the Avalon today. Check back for more info as the festival moves on.
Regards,
David Maher
Opera on the Avalon Team
