Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus MozarT
adapted by John Greer
the trials of
Tamino and Pamina
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23rd - 7:30 pm
24th - 7:30 pm
25th - 2:00 pm
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M
essage
1
As a child I recall hearing about the genius of the child protégé,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and while I was filled with
amazement, I was also somewhat envious of his brilliance.
This sense of wonder became even more profound as I grew
more and more familiar with his masterful artistry. Many of yo
u
may recall the movie entitled Amadeus where we were skillfully
taken through an analysis of some of Moza
r
t’s most treasured
compositions by his reported nemesis, Antonio Salieri,
wh
o
detailed Moza
r
t’s geni
us by drawing our attention to the
sound of
every note and its uncompromised setting within
each composition. The Magic Flute has dazzled audiences of all ages since its fir
s
t
performance. Perhaps it is because it is so inclusive. In it, Mozart writes for the
aristocrats, elite, and everyday worker. Being the last of Moza
r
t’s operas to premiere
b
efore his death in 1791, it showcases his brilliance and holds a special place in the
cannon. “The Magic Flute has been described by the late Sir Charles Mackerras,
the conductor as ‘a
m
u
sical mosaic of such richness that it is unusual
even for Mozart.’
He added that, “with all its apparent simplicity, it is one of its creator’s most
sophisticated works.” (Steen, Michael. Moza
r
t’s The Magic Flute: A short guide to a
great opera, February 20,
2
023)
I am excited about the work and even more so about John Greer’s brilliant
arrangement for our chamber ensemble. In his e
d
i
t
ing of it he carefully provides the
audience with the most salient aspects of the opera, highlighting the beauti
ful arias
and being ever faithful to the comedic and serious elements of Moza
r
t’s original opera.
The Little Opera Company is excited to share this with yo
u! Brought to life by an
exceptionally talented artistic crew.
Stage Direct
or’s
Me
ssage:
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When Spencer Duncanson approached me about directing
The Magic Flute, it was with the understanding that the show
had to be “magical”. Having directed the f
ull version of the
show twice, I was well aware of just what he meant. He didn’t
mean that there was to be magic effects and bells and
whistles. No, what he was talking about was the magic that
happens on stage when we get to the heart of the story and
the messages yo
u can take away at the end of the evening.
The story of The Magic Flute is essentially about the journey to love and enlighten-
ment; the journey many of us strive for in this li
fe. Each character is on their own
expedition, searching for the strength to grow and evolve and learn a little more about
themselves. As audience members we can relate to their struggles, their triumphs, their
heartbreak, and their joy. The story also e
xamines the forces of good and evil and the
grave dangers of the lust for power.P
e
rhaps one of my favourite lines in the show is, “If
all liars had their mouths padlocked the world would be a better place”.
I needn’t draw
any focus to why this statement is most pertinent to this very hour.
With regard to the set, I had in my mind the great abstract productions of Wieland
Wagner’s Bayreuth, where we aren’t in a literal world but in a place that reflects the
characters’
journeys. I wanted as much symbolism as possible in the set. So, as yo
u
watch, consider w
hat the setting is saying to yo
u. The costuming reflects a very fairy tale
world straight from the pages of a beautifully illustrated children’s book w
here fantasy
can explode with colourful lif
e
.
And, finally, it is the opera itself that continues to be one of Moza
r
t’s most “Magical”
works, with its luscious harmonies and beautiful arias and ensembles that perfectly
r
eflect the inner lives of all the characters.
Now, I ask yo
u to sit back and e
njoy the journey.
Rob Herriot
About t
he Opera:
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The
Magic Flute
was Moza
rt’s last
completed opera. When
fi
nishing the
score he was ill, under severe economic
stress, and possibly quite depressed.
His La Clemenza di Tito, written for
the coronation of Leopold II in Prague,
didn’t go as well as Mozart ha
d hoped.
To that, Mozart’s wife, Costanze Weber
left for Baden. Back in Vienna, his friend
and
colleague as well as impresario Emanuel Schikaner
insisted and facilitated the composer’s efforts. So, Mozart
reluctantly continued working on his masterpiece. At the premiere
after the
fi
rst act, Mozart was so negative about the response from
the audience that he wanted to just quit and go home. Again Schikaneder together wi
th
other friends stepped up, and he
fi
nished the opera. The fact of the matter is that The
Magic Flute today is one of the most-played operas worldwide. More so, ap
art from the
Prague opera mentioned above, Mozart’s four last operas, Cosi fan tutte, Le
Nozze di
Figaro, Don Gi
ova
nni, and this one, all composed in the composer’s last years, while
fi
ghting his economical problems, health issues, and lack of recognition, a
re today in the
top-12. Maybe we can learn something from that…
The adaptation that y
ou
are a
bout to see has been skillf
ully constructed by
internationally celebrated Canadian composer arranger, John Greer. Joh
n Gr
eer
received his Bachelor of Music degree f
rom the Universi
ty of
Manitoba and his
Master of Music degree from the University of Southern Cali
fornia. He taught at the
Eastman School of Music in Rochester. He is pri
marily a composer for voice a
nd is
well known worldwide for his numerous vocal and choral works, includi
ng h
is
enormously successf
ul children's opera The Snow Queen. Along with a large
repertoire of compositions and arrangements
ba
sed on folk material, commissions
and performances of his highly
entertaining song cycles (ordinarily with the composer
himself at the piano) have come from some of Canada's
fi
nest musicians, including
Greta Kraus, Rosemarie Landry, Kevin McMillan and M
onica Whicher. John is an
active vocal coa
ch, accompanist, conductor, arranger and composer and is
heard
in these capacities throughout Canada and a
broad.
The Magic Flute - A complete guide. The good, the bad (simpleopera.com)
Conducted by:
Shannon Hiebert
Directed by:
Rob Herriot
Cast:
(in order of appearance)
Serpent –
Rebecca Sawdon
Tamino – As
i
tha Tennekoon
First Lady –
Rebeca Oliveira
Second Lady –
Geneva Halverson
Third Lady –
Donnalynn Grills
Papageno –
Branden Olsen
Queen of the Night –
Margot Harding
Pamina – Nicole Le
ung
High Priest –
Don Larsen
Speaker –
Kyle Briscoe
Sarastro –
Stephen Haiko-Pena
Papagena –
Paulina Gonzalez
Production Team:
Répétitrice – L
isa Ru
mp
el
Set Design – Kate Ge
orge
Costume Design –
Robert Butler
Lighting Design –
Eric Bosse
Choreography (Serpent) –
Odette
Heyn C.M.
Consultant for move
ment –
Odette
Heyn C.M.
Set Construction – Ian Filling
ham
Costume Construction –
Robert Butler
Props –
Robert Butler
Stage Manager –
Katie Schmidt
Assistant. Stage Manager –
Tia Morann
Stage Crew – James Cha
pryk,
Max Fingerote, Jyoti Jhass
Scenic Painter –
Shauna Jonesm
Surtitles –
Diane Berger
Strings:
Violin 1
Rachel Kristen
son
Violin 2
Sarah Harrington
Viola
Sarah Carswell
Cello
Blair Bu
rns
Bass
Jim L
imberat
os
Winds:
Oboe
Chelsey Hiebe
rt
Clarinet
Christo
phe
r Wolf
Bassoon
Allen Harrin
gton
F
lute
Julie Husband
Horn
Todd
Martin
Percussion:
Timpani
Cameron
D
enby
Celesta
Shann
on Hiebert
Reduced Orchestration –
Jonathan Lyness
Me
dia Public Relations:
Lead Marketing
a
nd P
romotional
Photography –
Heather Milne
Program / Poster Design –
Stephen Boyd
Marketing and Webmas
ter –
Don Larsen
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Art
ists’ Biographie
s
:
ROB HERRIOT (Director)
Winnipeg based Rob Herriot has directed productions across
North America including a recent production of
The Elixir of Love
for Livermore Valley Opera in the San Francisco Bay area. Local
productions include
Cosi Fan Tutte, La Cenerentola, Madama Butter
fl
y,
Don Pasquale, Rigoletto, La Bohème and Lucia di Lammer
moor
for
Manitoba Opera as well as Beauty and the B
east, Cinderella and
Wiz
ard of Oz for Rainbow Stage. The Little Opera Company
productions include
Three Decembers
and online productions of
I Need Opera and Dance
and
All Those Arias
.
LISA RUMPEL (Répétiteur)
SHANNON HIEBERT (Music Director)
Shannon Hiebert is a Canadian pianist, vocal coach and music director.
Her varied career includes performances across North America and
Europe. Broadway shows and tours include
Mamma
Mia, Spamalot,
Wicked, Book of Mormon
and
Jersey Boys
. Music Direction credits
include Grant MacEwan Theatre productions of
Spring Awakening
and
A Little Night Music
, the Plain Jane Theatre Company’s Sterling
Award nominated productions of
Fiorello, Little Fish, Mack
and Mabel
and A New Brain
,
Opera Nuova's production of
Light in the Piazza,
Suor Angelica
with the Centre of Opera Studies in Italy and the
University of Alberta Opera Theatre productions of
L'étoile, Die Zauber
fl
öte, L'elisir d'a
more
,
and the Canadian Premiere of The Enchanted Pig. Recent projects include critically acclaimed
productions of
Sweeney Todd, London Road
and
Songs of a Prairie Girl
. In 2013 and 2023 she
received Sterling Award nominations for outstanding musical direction. Shannon is Chorus
Director for Edmonton Opera and is on faculty at the University of Alberta, Department
of Music.
Praised for her "
fi
erce artistry”
and
“poetic” pianism, Winnipeg-based
“power
house” pianist, teacher, and vocal coach Lisa Rumpel is an active
member of Manitoba’s arts scene. Lisa’s vibrant and varied freelance
career has included performances with Manitoba Opera, F
lipside
Opera & Art Song Collective, The Little Opera Company, Winnip
eg’s
Contemporary Dancers (Looking Gl
ass, 2023), Agassiz Chamber
Music Festival, Cluster New Music + Integrated Arts Festival, B
randon
Chamber Players, Skywalk Concert series, Living Room Live, and
others. Equally comforta
ble as a col
la
borator in song, opera, chamber
music, and choral music, Lisa brings her sparkling personality, focus, and
enthusiasm to
every
project she undertakes.
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ROBERT BUTLER (Co
stu
me Design / Set Dres
sing)
Robert's foray into costume creation started with the need of
something to wear for Village Green English Country dance
performances. This
early
experience rather accidentally
expanded into
a passion for theatrical costuming and a long history with Winnipeg's
Shoestring Players. Apart from
The Trials of Tamino and Pamina
, his
work for The Little Opera Company includes
Kismet
,
Opera Shorts,
La Tragédie de Carmen
and
Three Decembers
. He is
excited to have
the opportunity to add visual dimension to the characters of this
compelling story.
KATE GEORGE
Kate George is a multidisciplinary artist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
A graduate from the University of Winnipeg’s Design Program, Kate
has worked in theatrical design, costume production, and stage
management. Previous theatre credits include
Trouble in Mind,
Orlando, The World Goes ‘Round
(Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre);
Alunsina’s Love, Blink, 365 Plays/365 Days, People, Places and Things
(University of Winnipeg);
Innocence Lost, Urinetown
(Manitoba
Theatre for Young People Young Company)
and
Bloodsuckers!
The Musical
(Rainbow Stage/All-Dentist
’s Musical).
ERIC BOSSE (L
ighting Designer)
Eric has been involved in theatrical art for well over 30 years. He
has designed for PTE, TCM, Theatre Incarnate, and MTYP school.
He has been involved with many other organiz
ations such as the
Fringe and Shakespeare in the Ruins in a wide array of f
unctions.
Let
’s see w
hat this
first opera will bring!
ODETTE HEYN C.M. (Choreographer)
Odette was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015;
she is also a recipient of Dance Manitoba’s Li
fetime Achievement
Distinction Award for ‘Excellence in Dance’ and the Winnipeg
Arts
Council’s Investors Group ’Making A Di
fference Award’. Odette
has always championed the marriage of live music and dance and
has done her best to keep this relationship vibrant and dynamic.
This commitment is re
fl
ected in her work as she has traveled to many
corners
of this great world as a dancer/teacher/choreographer;
Ms. Heyn has a long and cherished history with The Little Opera
Company having choreographed
Amahl and the Ni
ght Visitors, Kismet, La Tragédie de Carmen
and
I Need Opera and Dance
. Od
ette is thrilled
to be back to choreograph their upcoming
production of
The Magic
Flute
. Odette lives in gratitude for this amazing arts community, the
passion and the dedication that drives us all to continue, against all odds and no matter w
hat…
it is important!
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Stage Managemen
t:
SHAUNA JONES (Scenic Painter)
Shauna is a scenic painter and set/costume designer based in
Winnipeg. She is thrilled to have had such a gorgeous set to paint
and texture (thanks, Kate!). This is her
fi
rst
engagement with
The Little Opera Company.
IAN FILLINGHAM (Set Construction)
Ian has built sets for several theatre companies and has often been
challenged to create interesting projects for The Little Opera
Company. Seeing a
fi
nished set on a stage is always a unique and
satisfying
experience for him.
KATIE SCHMIDT (Stage Manager)
Katie Schmidt is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Winnipeg Theatre and
Film department. She is
excited to be working with The Little Opera
Company for the
fi
rst time! Her recent credits include Dry Cold
Productions' The Prom (Stage Manager,) Prairie Theatre Exchange'
s
Bad Parent and Space Girl (Assistant Stage Manager)
, Royal MTC's
Into the Woods (Assistant Stage Manager), and Rainbow Stage's The
Wiz
ard of Oz (Assistant Stage Manager.) Love and thanks to M
om,
Dad, Raya,
and Felix.
TIA MORANN (Assi
stant Stage)
Tia M
orann is
excited to be working with The Little Opera Company
for the
fi
rst time! She will be graduating from the University of
Winnipeg Department of Theatre and Film this October, specializing
in Stage Management and Production. Her past credits include
apprentice stage manager/PA Cosi fan Tutte (Manitoba Opera) and
stage manager for The Secret In The Wings (University of Winnipeg).
Much love to the family for all the support!
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ASITHA TENNEKOON (Tamino)
Sri Lankan tenor Asitha Tennekoon has
esta
blished himself as one of
Canada’s most versatile singing artists singing principal roles with
Canadian Opera Company, Paci
fi
c Opera Victoria, Vancouver Opera
and Opéra de M
ontréal. Asitha has performed as a soloist with
Tafelmusik, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Vancouver Bach Choir and
Ottawa Choral Society, and is in demand for his interpretation of
Baroque and contemporary repertoire. Highlights for Asitha in 2023
include his
“tour-de-force performance” as
Boy
Angel
in the
recent Canadian Premiere of
Angel’s Bone
in Vancouver, and his recital
for Müzewest Concerts, featuring a new song cycle composed for him by Ian Cusson, based on
the poems of Michael Ondaatje.
Upcoming performances for Asitha in 2023/24 include a return to T
apestry Opera in hi
s
Dora-Award winning portrayal of
Paul
in
Rocking Horse Winner
, Evangelist in Bach’s
Weihnachts
Oratorium
with Grand Philharmonic Choir,
Boy
Angel
in a remount of
Angel’s Bone
in Toronto
and Evangelist in
St. John’s Passion
with Vancouver Bach Choir.
NICOLE LEUNG (Pamina)
Canadian soprano Nicole Leung is currently a McPhee Artist at
Calgary Opera,
w
here she was most recently seen as Frasquita in its
main stage production of
Carmen
and Delia in Joe Illick’s
Stone Soup
.
A graduate of the Yale School of Music, Ms. Leung was seen as
Rosalba in
Florencia en el Amazonas
, Adina in
L’elisir d’a
more
,
and M
organa in
Alcina
. She also played the role of Am
y in the
world-premiere opera
The Snowy Day
by Joel Thompson and libretto
by Andrea Davis Pinkney, commissioned by Houston Grand
Opera.
BRANDEN OLSEN (Papageno)
Branden Olsen is a rising Atlantic Canadian bass - baritone in his
second year of the McPhee Artist Development Program with Calgary
Opera, and is a pedagogical clinician,
and conductor of
exceptional
promise. He has a master’s in both choral conducting and voice
performance and is currently studying under the tutelage of renowned
Canadian tenor David Pomeroy.
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PAULINA GONZALEZ (Papagena)
After 14 years of solo performances on international stages, Paulina
Gonz
alez’ Mexican heritage f
uels her passion and the power of music
makes her dig deep, harnessing the positive
energy she
exudes, and
cast it forth to gather us under its spell. Paulina is currently working on
new projects under the guidance of Valdine Anderson and Tracy Dahl.
REBECA OLIVEIRA (First Lady)
Rebeca Oliveira holds a degree in Music Education from the
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and a B.Mus in
Voice Performance under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Angelo José
Fernandes from the same university. She was a member of th
e
Coro Contemporâneo de Campinas from 2014 to 2022 under the
regency of Angelo Fernandes, participating as a chorister and soloist
in the soprano section. In 2022 Rebeca started her master's degree
in Vocal Performance at the University of Manitoba, under the
instruction of Tracy Dahl.
GENEVA HALVERSON (Second Lady)
Geneva Halverson is a Winnipeg mezzo soprano, pianist, and song
writer. Geneva holds a Bachelor of Music (performance) degree from
the University of Manitoba Desautels Faculty of Music as well as a Post
Baccalaureate Diploma in opera performance. Geneva is a p
ast winner
of the Zita Bernstein German Lieder competition as well as a 2022 top
three
fi
nalist of the Women
’s Musical Club McLellan Competition.
Geneva was the featured alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah with th
e
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in 2022.
DONNALYNN GRILLS (Third Lady)
Equally at home in opera, oratorio and musical theatre, Donnaly
nn
has had the privilege of performing with
the Winnipeg Symphony
Orchestra, Rainbow Stage, Dry Cold Productions, Manitoba Op
era,
Manitoba Theatre Centre, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the
Vancouver Symphony, the Vancouver CBC Orchestra, the Gilb
ert
& Sullivan Society of Winnipeg, and the Winnipeg Philharmonic
Choir. She is also a member of The Winnipeg Singers, Dead of
Winter and Canzona.
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ge
MARGOT HARDING (Queen of the Night)
Margot has sung throughout Germany and Austria w
here she sang
her
fi
rst professional Queen of the Night for the Saltzburg Opera.
Ms. Harding has performed with The Manitoba Opera, The Winnipeg
Symphony, The National Arts Centre, The Royal Winnipeg Ball
et and
on numerous theatre and concert stages. Ms. Harding has been
featured on CBC and premiered the soprano solo in Murray Shafer’s
The Falcon
’s Train. She has also played the role of Sharon Graham
in Terrence McNally’s Canadian premiere at MTC and NAC. A
frequent LOC performer, she is happy to be back to sing the role
of Queen of Night.
STEPHEN HAIKO-PENA (Sarastro)
Stephen is a classical singer, composer and teacher in Winnipeg.
He holds a Bachelor of Music from Desautels Faculty of Music at
the University of Manitoba w
here he studied voice and piano. He
has performed
extensively in Winnipeg with various groups: Manitoba
Opera, The Little Opera Company, Underg
round Opera, The
Gilbert and Sullivan Society and Canzona. Some of his creative
output includes an intermediate piano suite, two children
’s musicals
and a choral work centering on a famous Manitoba UFO sighting.
KYLE BRISCOE (Speaker)
Kyle Briscoe is blazing the trail as a queer interdisciplinary artist
focusing on opera performance and his love of pop music. Kyle
completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba
and begins his studies at McGill University towards a Master of Music
in the fall. Kyle has released two singles this year,
“What A Time” and
“Cypress Tree” and will release his deb
ut EP
“LESSONS” this summer.
Kyle has been awarded a Schulich Scholarship (2023), the Berythe
Brise Scholarship (2022, WMC), the Andrew Kuryk Memorial
Scholarship (2021 & 2020), Second Priz
e in the Zita Bernstein
DON LARSEN (High Priest)
Bass - Baritone, Don Larsen has previously appeared with Rainbow
Stage, Winnipeg Gilbert and Sullivan Society, The Little Opera
Company, Junction Players,
and Manitoba Opera. For Manitoba
Opera, Don
just completed Così fan tutte,
w
hich was his 30th
production as a chorus member and singer of comprimario roles with
the company. Don is looking forward to singing in Manitoba Opera’s
production of Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North this fall.
These performances are in memory of
Dr. Paul Hazelton,
21-year friend and supporter of
T
he Little Opera
Company
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REBECCA SAWDON (Serpent)
Rebecca Sawdon is an independent contemporary dance artist b
ased
on Treaty 1 Territory, in Winnipeg, MB. Her
experience includes work
as a dance-interpreter, performer, artist-educator, arts-administrator,
rehearsal director, choreographer and producer. She is the founder and
artistic director of Sawdon Dance. Her resume includes a diverse
variety of professional contracts with many reputa
ble companies
and artists.
Rebecca has toured, performed,
and taught across Canada, trained
in Europe, and has been the recipient of many artistic grants. She holds a BA Honours Degree in
Dance from the University of Winnipeg and is a graduate of the Senior Professional Program
of the School of Contemporary Dancers. Rebecca is also a Pilates instructor and a local
wedding of
fi
ciant.
This summer y
ou
can catch her dancing on tour with The Mariachi Ghost. Rebecca is thrilled to
once again be working with Little Opera Company and Odette Heyn.
www.sawdondance.com
Competition (2020), and the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Research Award (2019).
Kyle has performed with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera, Manitoba
Underground Opera, Little Op
era Company, Canzona, PolyCoro, Dead of Winter, and the
Winnipeg Singers. Kyle is the tenor soloist for the WSO’s December 2023 performances of
Handel’s Messiah.
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Co
ntribu
to
r
s
to Th
e
LOC’
s Succes
s:
Season Suppor
ters
Winnipeg Arts Council
The Gail Asper Family Foundation, Inc
Canada Council for the Arts
Manitoba Arts Council
The Winnipeg Foundation
Corporate Donors
David Kraemer Financial Services
Wolseley Law LLP
Lazer Grant LLP
Patrons ($1,000 +)
Blair Burns
Robert Campbel
l
Spencer Duncanson
Roy Halstead
Valerie Hazelton
(in memory of Paul Hazelton)
Michael Oike
Developer ($500 - $999)
Stephen and Jackueline Boyd
Rob Dalgliesh and Daniel Friedman
Donnalynn Grills
Odette Heyn C.M.
Heather Milne
Judith Panson
Edith Wiebe
Suppor
ter ($150
- $499)
Gerald Brown
Roger Dutton
James Graham
Charles Huband
Don and Cindy Larsen
Laurel Litardi
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22 - 2023 Seas
on Contribu
tor
INDIVI
DUAL DONORS
Robert MacDonald
Douglas
McKeag
Sidney
Robinovitch
Annemarie Wiebe
Dr. Kathryn and Dr. R
obert Young
Friend ($50 - $149)
Diane Berger
Carolyn Boyes
Rob Herriot
Charles Huband
Julie Husband and Anthony Cyre
Tracy Dahl and Raymond Sokalski
Kadri Irwin
Rocky and Cheryl Kreis
Terumi Kuwada
Robert Macklin
Connie Matthes
Rory Runnell
s
Margot Sim and Ken Hiebert
Muriel Smith
George E and Nicole Spencer
Olesia Toumine
Ruby Tretiak
Memb
er ($1 - $49)
K. Virginia Coleman
Joanne Liang
Anonymous donations made
through Canada H
elps
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Acknowledg
ement
s:
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Our many
Contributors and Funders:
Artistic / Production Staf
f of Manitoba Theatre for Young People:
Katherine Johnson, Kerri Potter, Debra Zoerb, Pa
bl
o Felices-Luna
John Greer
Opera Dept at University of Alberta
Mariam Bernstein
Staff at Harrow U
nited Church:
Karen Corbett, Teresa M
oysey,
John Walden, Tom B
Board of Directors:
Robert Campbel
l, President
Spencer Duncanson, Artistic Director
Donnalynn Grills, Treasurer
Muriel Smith, Secretary
Odette Heyn C.M., Director
Rob Herriot, Director
Lisa Rumpel, Director
Rory Runnell
s, Director
Eldene Spencer, Director
Lindsay Mackenzie, Director
Diane Berger, Director Emeritus
Don Larsen, Director Emeritus
Peter Klymkiw, Director Emeritus
About:
The Little Opera Company is a not-for-pro
fi
t charita
ble organiz
ation, w
hose mission is
the promotion of opera
and the promotion of the talented arti
sts that contribute to the
production of opera in Winnipeg and Ma
nitoba. We have been producing operas,
showcasing the signi
fi
cant talents of local singers and musicians since 1995. Our purpose
is as much a
bout developing artists as it is a
bout staging operatic works: developing
emerging vocalists and instrumentalists, providing coaching and practical
experience
within the
context of its productions, providing opportunities for
artists and artisa
ns to
advance their skills in the design of costumes
, s
ets and lighting, and developing
production personnel, by providing opportunities to ass
ist in productions The LOC
offers a unique opportunity to
experience chamber opera in English;
opera that
engages
individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to selecti
ng r
epertoire that not
only provides accessible
entertainment for individuals w
ho are new to the genre, but
that w
hich is
engaging and re
freshing for seasoned opera lovers. We also wish to offer
educational forays into realms of opera not frequently
explored within our community.
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The Board of The Little
Opera Company would
like to
extend its appreciationfor the
ongoing
fi
nancial support of
Production Sponsor for:
