Opening Night: The Fairy Queen
Schedule
Thu Jul 11 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Koerner Hall | Toronto, ON
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Purcell: The Fairy QueenPaul Agnew, Musical Direction
William Christie, Musical Direction
Mourad Merzouki, Choreography and Stage Direction
Orchestre des Arts Florissants
Dancers of Compagnie Käfig
Cast
Paulina Francisco, soprano
Georgia Burashko, mezzo-soprano
Rebecca Leggett, mezzo-soprano
Juliette Mey, mezzo-soprano
Ilja Aksionov, tenor
Rodrigo Carreto, tenor
Hugo Herman-Wilson, baritone
Benjamin Schilperoort, bass-baritone
A new production of Purcell’s masterpiece, this Fairy Queen brings together arts, cultures and generations… for a unique experience! In an enchanted forest, reality mingles with dreams, illusion and the supernatural, as young people gather to escape the city and indulge in the magic of nature.
It is precisely this brilliance, this energy and this youthfulness that this new production invites us to see and hear. Conducted by William Christie and Paul Agnew, alongside choreographer Mourad Merzouki-who makes his operatic directorial debut – this Fairy Queen is an opportunity to discover the latest laureates of Le Jardin des Voix, Les Arts Florissants’ academy for young singers. These eight soloists, selected from all over the world and already the focus of attention on the Baroque planet, take turns embodying all the characters in this joyous fable, alongside contemporary dancers from the Compagnie Käfig and musicians from the Les Arts Florissants orchestra.
Join us for a champagne reception for the entire audience after the concert!
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Where is it happening?
Koerner Hall, 273 Bloor Street West,Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
