The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra continues its’ 2018-19 season with a Night at the Opera on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. Featuring the Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus, and Cristina Pisani and David Diston, winners of the 2018 Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Clifford Poole Vocal Competition. The program includes favourites from Johann Strauss, Jr., selections from Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow, La Bohème, and other operatic and seasonal favourites.
David Diston, baritone
Cristina Pisani, soprano
CONCERT PROGRAMME
Strauss – Overture to The Gypsy Baron
Puccini – Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La bohème)
with guest soloist, Cristina Pisani, soprano
Strauss – Mein Herr Marquis (from Die Fledermaus)
with guest soloist, Cristina Pisani, soprano
Strauss – Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning) Polka
Rossini – Come un’ape ne’giorni d’aprile (from La Cenerentola)
with guest soloist, David Diston, baritone
Sullivan – Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man (from The Mikado)
with guest soloist, David Diston, baritone
Strauss – Emperor Waltz, Op. 437
Strauss – Overture to A Night in Venice
Humperdinck – Evening Prayer (from Hansel and Gretel)
with Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus
Adam – Cantique de Noël
with Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus
Vivaldi – Gloria
with Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus
Yon – Gesù Bambino
with Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus
Torme – The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
Strauss – The Blue Danube Waltz
Strauss – Radetsky March
The concert will be held at P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto at 5183 Sheppard Avenue East. Tickets start at $35.00 ($30.00 for students and seniors), and can be purchased online, www.cathedralbluffs.com or through the Box Office by phone at (416) 879-5566.