P: Opera at Western - Don Wright Faculty of Music - Western University

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The story and its resolution are timeless and very appropriate today. Music and dialogue in Italian with English Surtitles', '3.sup' => 'TM', 4 => '.', ), '8.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director:', 2 => 'Stage Director:', ), '9.p' => 'Run time: Approx. 3 hours (including intermission)', '10.p' => array( 1 => 'Advance Tickets: $30/$20 (general admission/students and seniors)', 2 => '.', '3.em' => 'NEW: $35/$25 (cash only) for last-minute ticket sales (if available) purchased at the door.', ), '11.p' => 'or call the Grand Theatre Box Office at 519-672-8800. Cash only at the door.', '12.h4' => array( '1.strong' => 'Opera and Musical Theatre Favourite Scenes Gala', 2 => 'March 8 (8:00 p.m.), 9 (2:00 p.m.)', ), '13.p' => array( 1 => 'Presenting many favourites well known to all. In addition, we will present scenes from Victor Davies’,', '2.em' => 'The Ecstasy of Rita Joe', 3 => '(adapted from George Ryga\'s play), a timely and tragic story of a Canadian Indigenous woman, which had its world premiere last year in Toronto. Don’t miss the opportunity to see and hear many of Canada’s finest young musicians.', ), '14.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director –', 2 => 'Stage Direction – TBA', ), '15.p' => array( 1 => 'Advance Tickets: $15/$10 (general admission/students and seniors)', 2 => '.', '3.em' => 'NEW: $20/$15 (cash only) for last-minute ticket sales (if available) purchased at the door.', ), '16.p' => 'or call the Grand Theatre Box Office at 519-672-8800. Cash only at the door.', '17.h3' => 'Recent Productions', '18.h4' => array( '1.strong' => 'The Turn of the Screw', 2 => 'By Benjamin Britten', 3 => 'November 15, 16 (8:00 p.m.) 17, 18 (2:00 p.m.)', ), '19.p' => array( 1 => 'Britten’s', '2.em' => 'The Turn of the Screw', 3 => 'is one of the most dramatically appealing of all English operas. Based on the Henry James novella of the same name, it has been performed throughout the world. Thematically the story gives a central role to a line borrowed from W. B. Yeats’ poem', '4.em' => 'The Second Coming', 5 => '“The ceremony of innocence is drowned.” Music and dialogue in English.', ), '20.p' => '(Nov. 14, 2018/Claus Andersen)', '21.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director:', 2 => 'Stage Director:', ), '22.p' => array( 1 => 'Driving or taking the LTC to campus?', '2.strong' => 'Effective October 18, University Drive Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles for the next few months.', 3 => 'The bridge will remain open and is safe for pedestrians and cyclists. For more details, including LTC route information, please visit:', ), '23.p' => array( 1 => 'For FAQ, parking and other useful patron information visit our', 2 => 'webpage.', ), '24.p' => '> A note about parking on campus:', '25.p' => 'Talbot College lot (gated) - press button to collect ticket upon entry. Important: Exit is via credit card only! Lot is available to visitors at any time (unless otherwise posted).', '26.p' => 'Talbot College Pay & Display lot - purchase parking in advance using machine.', '27.div' => array( '1.p' => array( 1 => 'For those attending weekend performances, after 5 p.m. on Friday, weekend parking is free in the Medway Lot behind Elgin Hall (5 minute walk across University Bridge) -', '2.em' => 'subject to change - always check Western\'s Parking Services website for up-to-date information.', ), '2.p' => 'For complete campus visitor parking information, please visit', ), '28.h2' => 'Outreach/Professional Development Opportunities', '29.p' => array( 1 => 'In May, the Don Wright Faculty of Music is home to the opera-intensive program', 2 => '(COAA). Visit the COAA website to learn more about how to register and/or enjoy the outstanding performances by the participants.', ), '30.h2' => 'Past Productions', '31.h3' => 'The Turn of the Screw - Nov 2018', '32.p' => array( '1.strong' => 'VIEW PHOTOS', 2 => '(Flickr) -', '3.em' => 'coming soon!', ), '33.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Simone Luti', 2 => 'Stage Director - Michael Cavanagh', ), '34.h3' => array( '1.strong' => 'The Pirates of Penzance', '2.strong' => '- Jan/Feb 2018', ), '35.p' => '(Flickr)', '36.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Tyrone Paterson', 2 => 'Stage Director - Theodore Baerg', ), '37.h3' => 'Carmen - Oct 2017', '38.p' => '(Flickr)', '39.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Simone Luti', 2 => 'Stage Director - Allison Grant', ), '40.h3' => 'The Magic Flute - Jan/Feb 2017', '41.p' => '(Flickr)', '42.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Tyrone Paterson', 2 => 'Stage Director - Theodore Baerg', ), '43.h3' => 'Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi - Nov 2016', '44.p' => array( 1 => '(Flickr)', 2 => 'Music Director - Simone Luti', 3 => 'Stage Director - Tom Diamond', ), '45.h3' => 'Falstaff - Jan/Feb 2016', '46.p' => '(Flickr)', '47.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Alain Trudel', 2 => 'Stage Director - Michael Cavanagh', ), '48.h3' => 'Hansel and Gretel - Nov 2015', '49.p' => array( 1 => '(Flickr)', 2 => 'Music Director - Alain Trudel', 3 => 'Stage Director - Theodore Baerg', ), '50.h3' => 'La Bohème - Jan/Feb 2015', '51.p' => '(Flickr)', '52.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Alain Trudel', 2 => 'Stage Director - Theodore Baerg', ), '53.h3' => 'Two One-Act French Operas by Maurice Ravel - Nov 2014', '54.p' => array( 1 => '(Flickr) -', '2.em' => 'Photos taken on Nov 22, 2014.', ), '55.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Alain Trudel', 2 => 'Stage Director - Michael Cavanagh', ), '56.h3' => 'Cinderella - Feb 2014', '57.p' => array( 1 => '(Flickr) -', '2.em' => 'Photos taken on Feb. 2, 2014.', ), '58.p' => array( 1 => 'Music Director - Alain Trudel', 2 => 'Stage Director - Theodore Baerg', ), '59.h3' => 'General event inquiries:', '60.p' => array( 1 => 'Rachel Condie, Marketing and Communications Coordinator', 2 => '519-661-3767', ), ), ), '2.div' => array( '1.div' => array( '1.p' => array( 1 => 1878 -', 2 => 'Western University', ), '2.p' => array( 1 => 'Talbot College, Room 210', 2 => 'London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7', 3 => 'Tel: 519-661-2111 x82043', 4 => '|', 5 => '|', 6 => '|', ), ), '2.div' => 'Key Topics:', '3.div' => 'Popular Resources:', ), ), ), )