Evening Program - The Magic Flute by Opéra de Montréal

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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

THE MAGIC FLUTE Singspiel in two acts Premiere: Vienne, Theater auf der Wieden, 1791 Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder Language: in German with English and French surtitles Duration: 2 hrs. 38 min. (with 1 intermission of 25 minutes) Tamino Papageno Pamina The Queen of the Night Sarastro & Speaker of the Temple Lady 1 Lady 2 Lady 3 Monostatos Papagena Man in armour 1 Man in armour 2 Boy 1 Boy 2 Boy 3

BRIAN WALLIN RICHARD SVEDA KIM-LILLIAN STREBEL ANNA SIMINSKA CHRISTIAN ZAREMBA ANDREA NÚÑEZ KIRSTEN LEBLANC1 FLORENCE BOURGET JOHN ROBERT LINDSEY ELIZABETH POLESE MATTHEW DALEN JEAN-PHILIPPE MC CLISH MALIK NICOLAS MERAZKA 2 ANTHONY ORSMBY2 LÉONARD TREMPE-VIVAS 2

Conductor Stage Director Co-creator and co-director Delegated Stage Director Costume and Set Designer Animation Chorus Master Rehearsal Pianist

CHRISTOPHER ALLEN BARRIE KOSKY SUZANNE ANDRADE TOBIAS RIBITZKI ESTHER BIALAS PAUL BARRITT CLAUDE WEBSTER HOLLY KROEKER

Orchestre Métropolitain Chœur de l’Opéra de Montréal 2

1 Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal prepared by: Andrew Gray, art. dir.

A Production of the Komische Oper Berlin Co-Produced by: Los Angeles Opera & Minnesota Opera Production by: Suzanne Andrade & Barrie Kosky Animation by: Paul Barritt Concept by: “1927” (Suzanne Andrade & Paul Barritt) and Barrie Kosky Stage Design and Costumes by: Esther Bialas Set construction by: Minnesota Opera Costumes by : The Los Angeles Opera Costume Shop

May 7, 10, 12 at 7:30 p.m., May 15 at 2 p.m. and May 17, 2022, at 7 p.m. SALLE WILFRID-PELLETIER, PLACE DES ARTS PU B LIC PARTN E RS

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A WORD FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR

PATRICK CORRIGAN Dear friends, What an immense pleasure it is to see you again, at last! Though we have waited and waited, the bond that connects us, dear opera lovers, has grown even stronger. This spectacular version of The Magic Flute is the festive production par excellence for reconnecting with our joy-giving and cherished opera practices. I am confident that it will rekindle the flame and be a balm to the spirit of all those who have missed the gift of opera and its artists, here in our concert hall. Over the past two years, through the pandemic’s many and seemingly endless phases, one desire echoed louder than any other: “We cannot wait to get back to opera, we miss opera.” But truly, during all those many long months, it was you we missed. Today, we will be sure to savour every moment! It was this ardour and this desire that guided us in the preparation of our brand-new 2022-23 season. We strove to recreate those special moments that stop time and transport us elsewhere with their astonishing stories, which only opera can render in all their richness, beauty, and emotional intensity. Please consider subscribing to our season during intermission; members of our team will be waiting to help you at designated tables. And don’t hesitate a moment to reach out to them over the next few days. You will see that their passion and enthusiasm for our exceptional upcoming season is infectious! Long live opera!

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A WORD FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MICHEL BEAULAC What a joy it is to finally be back together in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier for this first production since 2020! It’s like getting your voice back after a long bout of laryngitis. This Flute by Kosky has proven to be a true antidote! The team from the Komische Oper Berlin and 1927 have put a new spin on Mozart’s last opera, using a screen-set and extensive, dazzling animation in this production reminiscent of the silent film era. This vision of the opera, by an Australian stage director who claims to have been bored by the traditional versions he had seen as a child, presents Mozart’s final masterpiece as a fairy tale… with a nod to Buster Keaton, Louise Brooks, Nosferatu, and other icons of the early days of cinema. The naïve approach of the characters, the spontaneous associations, the succession of musical elements without spoken dialogue, and the charm of it all remind us, at times, of the light-heartedness of Forman’s Amadeus. This kaleidoscopic Flute has won enthusiastic acclaim everywhere it has been performed across Europe, not to mention in Asia and America. We are very proud to be presenting the Canadian premiere of this version of The Magic Flute. Enjoy the show!

THE MAGIC BUBBLES Le Pive

COMPOSER

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (JANUARY 27, 1756 – DECEMBER 5, 1791) Born in Salzburg, Mozart displayed uncanny musical talent at an early age, composing his first operas while still a boy. However, a suitably prestigious position was to elude him all his life, due partly to his complicated personality. He finally managed to secure a job as a court organist prior to the premiere of Idomeneo, an opera seria considered one of the greatest examples of the genre. Its success led Mozart to take up residence in Vienna, marking the beginning of his maturity as a composer. In 1782, he wrote Die Entfuhrung auf dem Serail, a comic opera that paved the way for the success of Le nozze di Figaro (1786), an unparalleled synthesis of music and drama containing some of the most sublime ensemble writing in all opera. He then explored the dark side of traditional comedy in Don Giovanni (1787), depicting the exploits and eventual punishment of an inveterate womanizer. Così fan tutte (1790), a study of human frailty, features some of Mozart’s most empathetic and realistic characters. His last great opera, Die Zauberflote (1791) hides a message of love, truth, and brotherhood—set to music of profound spirituality and majesty—beneath its simple, fairy-tale plot. In Vienna, Mozart also composed several masterpieces in other genres: piano concerti and sonatas, symphonies, string quartets, a clarinet concerto, the Mass in C minor, and the unfinished Requiem Mass.

ARGUMENT

ACT 1 Chased by a serpent, Prince Tamino finds himself in an unknown land. He faints and is saved by the Queen of Night’s three Ladies. When Tamino comes to, he is approached by the bird-catcher Papageno. The Ladies return to give Tamino a portrait of the Queen of Night’s daughter Pamina, who has been kidnapped by the evil Sarastro. Tamino is instantly smitten and the Queen of Night arrives to secure his promise that he will do everything in his power to rescue Pamina from Sarastro’s stronghold. The Prince is given a magic flute and Papageno a set of magic chimes as protection; the instruments have a way of charming both man and beast. Additionally, three spirits, acting as guardians and advisors, will lead the way. Sarastro’s slave Monostatos pursues Pamina but is frightened away by Papageno, who tells Pamina that he and Tamino have come to rescue her. Meanwhile the three spirits have led Prince Tamino to Sarastro’s Temple. There, he meets a priest who explains to him that it is the Queen of Night who is evil, not Sarastro. Heartened by the news that Pamina is alive, Tamino begins playing his flute; it reveals its magical properties by bringing the forest to life. Pamina and Papageno hear Tamino’s flute and hasten to find him. But they are intercepted and detained by Monostatos. Papageno’s chimes come to their aid, allowing the bird-catcher and Pamina to escape. Pamina and Tamino see one another for the first time, and fall into a passionate embrace.

ACT 11 Sarastro sees Tamino as a future leader of his people, who are in the midst of a grave crisis. But in order to prove himself worthy of the role, and of Pamina, Tamino must first undergo several rigorous trials. Papageno does not share Tamino’s audacity and is only prepared to accompany him after the promise of a wife as his reward. The Queen of Night’s Ladies arrive and try to seduce the two men into abandoning their allegiance to Sarastro, but Tamino and Papageno hold their nerve and pass their first ordeal. Monostatos tries to kiss the sleeping Pamina, but is frustrated by the entrance of the Queen of Night. Set on revenge, she charges Pamina with the task of murdering Sarastro. Torn by her devotion to her mother and her love for Tamino, Pamina is at a loss. Sarastro enters, reassuring Pamina that he is not out for vengeance, but strives for understanding and forgiveness. The second ordeal has begun for Tamino and Papageno: a vow of silence. Papageno heartily ignores this, chattering cheerfully with his companion. Pamina finds them, but believes herself betrayed when Tamino refuses to speak to her. Her happiness dashed, she leaves in despair, but Tamino passes the second test. Papageno, on the other hand, is at his wits’ end. He encounters an old woman who, once he has sworn lifelong fidelity to her, reveals herself as a young girl named Papagena. But as he has disobeyed the vow of silence, she is driven away from him. Papageno’s life now seems futile. Beside herself with grief, Pamina contemplates suicide, but the three spirits intervene, bringing her and Tamino together for the final trials. Protected by the magic flute, Tamino and Pamina successfully undergo fire and water ordeals. The three spirits also manage to prevent Papageno from killing himself, and the bird-catcher is reunited with his Papagena for good. The Queen of Night and her Ladies, led by Monostatos, once again try to storm the Temple, but the intruders are caught unawares by Sarastro and cast out by the light of the rising sun. As dawn breaks, Tamino and Pamina are hailed for enduring all the ordeals with beauty and wisdom.

Reference: eno.com

THE ARTISTS

TAMINO

BRIAN WALLIN

TENOR UNITED-STATES

Praised for his “finely focused and well-mannered” voice (Dallas Morning News), tenor Brian Wallin has “proved [to be] another gifted tenor…who took the stage with flair and commitment” (Opera Today). The 2019-2020 season began with appearances with Austin Opera in the role of Borsa in Rigoletto and a reprised role of Count Almaviva in The Ghosts of Versailles with the Château de Versailles Spectacles, which he debuted at The Glimmerglass Festival in 2019. OdM debut.

PAMINA

KIM-LILLIAN STREBEL

SOPRANO UK/SWITZERLAND

Kim-Lillian Strebel has received rapturous critical acclaim following a number of high-profile debuts, including Pamina in Barrie Koksy’s production of Die Zauberflöte for Cincinnati Opera (her US operatic debut) and at Théâtre National de l’Opéra Comique, the title role of Cendrillon for Theater Freiburg, and Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi at the Komische Oper Berlin. Other recent engagements include additional appearances as Pamina at guest performances by the Komische Oper Berlin in Macao, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, and Korea, as well as at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. She also sang Lydia Pawloska in Frühlingsstürme at the Komische Oper Berlin and made her Austrian debut at the Graz Opera in a new production of Martha. She is also active on the concert stage in Europe and the US. OdM debut

THE ARTISTS

PAPAGENO

RICHARD ŠVEDA

BARITONE SLOVAKIA

Richard Šveda’s core repertoire comprises characters from Mozart’s operas, such as Guglielmo (Così fan tutte) and Papageno (Die Zauberflöte) in which he made his debut at the Prague State Opera and at the Vienna Volksoper. Since 2010, he has been a soloist at Deutsche Oper am Rhein, appearing in such roles as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro and as Don Giovanni, among others. In addition to his Mozart repertoire, he can also be heard as Marcello and Schaunard in La bohème, Herr Fluth in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, and Escamillio in Carmen. He has also made successful stage and concert appearances at such venues as Semperoper Dresden, Aalto Theatre Essen, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Vienna Musikverein, and Prinzregententheater in Munich. OdM debut

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

ANNA SIMINSKA

SOPRANO POLAND

Anna Simińska has sung the Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte in major theatres around the world including the Opéra de Paris, Vienna Staatsoper, Royal Opera House-Covent Garden, Hamburg Staatsoper, Komische Oper Berlin, Washington National Opera, Staatsoper Berlin, Dresden Semperoper, and Oper Frankfurt. Other engagements include Woglinde in Götterdämmerung for the Aix-enProvence and Salzburg festivals, Adele in Die fledermaus for Vienna Staatsoper, Clorinda in La cenerentola at the Glyndebourne Festival, the Dew Fairy in Hänsel und Gretel at the Royal Opera House-Covent Garden, Ilia in Idomeneo with Komische Oper Berlin, Gilda in Rigoletto in Limoges, the title role in Le rossignol with the Polish National Opera, Sandrina in La finta giardiniera with Berlin Staatsoper, and Blumenmädchen in Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival. OdM debut

THE ARTISTS

SARASTRO & SPEAKER OF THE TEMPLE

CHRISTIAN ZAREMBA

BASS USA/FRANCE

Hailed for “stealing the evening” and being “ideally cast… with his seething bass-baritone” (The Washington Post), Christian Zaremba is equally at home under the lights of an operatic drama and on the concert stage, intent on leaving a strong impression each time he performs. Recent opera highlights include Lesbo in Agrippina at the Royal Opera House-Covent Garden and in a broadcast from The Metropolitan Opera (where he also appeared as Guccio in Gianni Schicchi), Nourabad in Les pêcheurs des perles in his debut at the Lyric Opera of Kansas City (where he then also sang Colline in La bohème), Sparafucile in Rigoletto at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and The French General in Silent Night at the Austin Opera. OdM debut

1 ST LADY

ANDREA NÚÑEZ

SOPRANO CANADA

Andrea Núñez is establishing herself as a versatile young artist. A recent graduate of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opera de Montréal, she made her Opéra de Montréal debut as The Page in Rigoletto, Woglinde in Das Rheingold, and Alice B. Toklas in Twenty-Seven (Atelier lyrique). She also portrayed the Governess in The Turn of the Screw with Orchestre de l’Agora and Giulia in La scala di seta with the Orchestre symphonique de la Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-Laurent. Her American debut was as Monterone’s Daughter/Page in Rigoletto as part of the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist Program. She also created the role of Pvt. Sonia Gonzalez in An American Soldier at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. She represented Canada at the Queen Sonja International Music Competition in 2019. Last OdM appearance: Das Rheingold (2018)

THE ARTISTS

2 ND LADY

KIRSTEN LEBLANC

SOPRANO CANADA

Canadian soprano Kirsten LeBlanc is recognized for her ample voice and lively stage presence. She performed in the roles of the Contessa (Le nozze di Figaro), Elettra (Idomeneo), Mimi (La bohème), among others, and notably Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), a performance which received warm critical acclaim. Gifted with a rich musical background, Kirsten’s work is distinguished by sophisticated craftsmanship that has enabled her to embark on a rapidly developing career. She has worked with the Opéra de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain, and Orchestre de l’Agora, and has pursued advanced studies with the Highlands Opera Studio, the ICAV-CVAI and at the Halifax Summer Opera Festival. She is a graduate of both McGill University and the Université de Montréal, where she was the recipient of both the Abbé Charles-Émile Gadbois and George-Cedric Ferguson scholarships. Kirsten LeBlanc is generously sponsored by John Farrell and François Leclair. OdM debut

3 RD LADY

FLORENCE BOURGET

MEZZO-SOPRANO CANADA

Florence Bourget holds a master’s degree with honours from the Université de Montréal and is a recent graduate of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. She debuted at the Opéra de Montréal as Wellgunde in Das Rheingold in 2018 and was also heard as Angel II in Written on Skin in 2020. She also sang Mrs. Grose in The Turn of the Screw with Orchestre de l’Agora. Active on the concert stage, she has appeared with I Musici, at the Classica Festival, and with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, among others. She can be heard on a recent recording of Massenet’s mélodies released on the ATMA Classique label and was Madeleine in the world premiere of L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi at the Opéra de Montréal. Last OdM appearance: L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi (2021)

THE ARTISTS

MONOSTATOS

JOHN ROBERT LINDSEY

TENOR USA

John Lindsey, whose voice has been described as “a blazing tenor” by Opera News, has gained a reputation as a budding dramatic tenor with a connection to the German, English and new works repertoire. Recent engagements include Bill in Flight at Pacific Opera Victoria and his Madison Opera debut singing for Opera in the Park, with a return for his role debut as the Prince in Rusalka. He also returned to the Austin Opera to reprise the role of Jonathan Dale in Silent Night, which he originated with Minnesota Opera during the work’s world premiere in 2011. Role debuts in recent seasons include Froh in Das Rheingold with Arizona Opera, Nicias in Thaïs with Minnesota Opera, and Cavaradossi in Tosca with Opera on the Avalon. OdM debut

PAPAGENA

ELIZABETH POLESE

SOPRANO CANADA

Praised by The Globe and Mail as “powerful and engaging,” Elizabeth Polese is a recent recipient of the 2019 Sullivan Foundation Award and a soprano fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival. Quickly establishing herself as a versatile young artist in opera, oratorio, and concert repertoire, in 2018-2019, she sang Countess Ceprano in Rigoletto (Opéra de Montréal), Alice B. Toklas in Twenty-Seven (Atelier lyrique), and Miss Jessel in The Turn of the Screw (Orchestre de l’Agora). Her work as a soloist included A Broadway Evening (Aramusique), Dvořák’s Mass in D Major, Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb (both with the Chœur Métropolitain), Soirée à l’opérette (Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil) and Opéras! (Orchestre Galileo). She also is a soloist in the concert “From Classical Music to Opera” (Sinfonia de Lanaudière). Last OdM appearance: Twenty-Seven (2019)

THE ARTISTS

MAN IN ARMOUR 1

MATTHEW DALEN

TENOR CANADA

Matthew Dalen has performed with opera companies and symphonies throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. Praised in Opera Canada magazine for his “warm tone,” he was a member of the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal. Recent and upcoming engagements include Handel’s Messiah with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Rodolfo in La bohème with Opéra du Royaume, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with the Orchestre classique de Montréal, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Niagara Symphony and the Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau. He will return to the Opéra de Montréal later in 2022 as Hermann Göring for the premiere of La beauté du Monde. He has also been heard in the title role of Schubert’s Fierabras at VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert and as Borsa in Edmonton Opera’s Rigoletto. OdM debut

MAN IN ARMOUR 2

JEAN-PHILIPPE MC CLISH

BASS-BARITONE CANADA

Jean-Philippe Mc Clish holds a master’s degree and an artist diploma in opera performance from McGill’s Schulich School of Music; he is also a former member of the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal. His training as an actor, his charisma, and his sense of comedic timing make him an engaging performer in the roles of villains and opera buffa characters such as Dulcamara (L’elisir d’amore), Bluebeard (Bluebeard’s Castle), Falke (Die fledermaus), and Antonio (Le nozze di Figaro). He is also sought after as a soloist and recitalist, and has performed in Handel’s Messiah, Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, and the Requiems of Brahms and Mozart. With the Opéra de Montréal, he was heard as the Captain in Eugene Onegin and the Second Prisoner in Fidelio. Last OdM appearance: Fidelio (2019)

THE ARTISTS

CONDUCTOR

CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

USA

2017 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award recipient Christopher Allen is “one of the fastest-rising podium stars in North America” (Opera News). He has led acclaimed performances with orchestras and opera companies across the United States, as well as in South Korea and China. He has been the John L. Magro Resident Conductor at the Cincinnati Opera for three consecutive seasons. In 2019/20, he conducted Don Giovanni at Florida Grand Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre, La bohème at Arizona Opera, and toured the USA as music director of the Bel Canto Trio. He demonstrates his commitment to education through his work with young artists at Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the New England Conservatory, the University of North Carolina, and Aspen Music Festival and School. OdM debut STAGE DIRECTOR

BARRIE KOSKY

AUSTRALIA

Barrie Kosky is the Intendant and Artistic Director of the Komische Oper Berlin, where his work has included Die Zauberflöte—seen by over a quarter of a million people on three continents—, The Monteverdi Trilogy, Eugene Onegin, Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Rigoletto, La bohème, Rusalka, Pelléas et Mélisande, and several others. Distinctions include an Olivier Award for Best New Opera Production for Castor and Pollux (English National Opera), Best Director at the 2014 International Opera Awards, Best Opera House (Komische Oper Berlin) at the 2015 International Opera Awards, and the 2016 Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Opera and Music Theatre for Saul, among others. In 2020, he received a Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award in recognition of his unique and influential contribution to Australian arts. OdM debut

CO-CREATOR AND CO-DIRECTOR

SUZANNE ANDRADE

GERMANY

Suzanne Andrade is the co-founder and co-artistic director of the London-based theatre company 1927, whose groundbreaking style, inspired by a love of silent film, integrates performance, music, and animation. For 1927, she has written and directed the award-winning shows Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, The Animals and Children Took to the Streets, and Golem. Since 2007, the company has toured extensively across five continents to 38 countries. Her operatic debut was with a production of The Magic Flute for the Komische Oper Berlin, which has been performed in Germany, the United States, Spain, Finland, and Poland. She also co-created productions of Petrushka and L'enfant et les sortilèges for the Komische Oper. In 2016, she was featured on The Stage 100 List of most influential people in UK Theatre. OdM debut

THE ARTISTS

DELEGATED STAGE DIRECTOR

TOBIAS RIBITZKI

GERMANY

Tobias Ribitzki has worked as an assistant and performance director at the Landestheater in Linz, Staatsoper Hannover, and Komische Oper Berlin. He directed the world premieres of the children’s operas Freunde! (for which he was nominated for a Der Faust award), Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren, and Der Räuber Hotzenplotz at the Junge Oper Hannover. Other credits include Picknick im Felde at the Landestheater Linz, La voix humaine in the Cumberlandsche Galerie Hanover, Triple-Sec and Blue Monday at the Konzerthaus Berlin, The Rain Passed Over at Oper’Actuel, and La clemenza di Tito and L’elisir d’amore at the Staatsoper Hannover. He has staged Barrie Kosky’s production of Die Zauberflöte at Los Angeles Opera, Minnesota Opera, Teatro Real Madrid, and the Finnish National Opera. OdM debut SETS/COSTUMES

ESTHER BIALAS

GERMANY

Esther Bialas has a longstanding collaboration with director Nicolas Stemann, designing costumes for productions of Hamlet (Schauspiel Hannover), The Work (Burgtheater, Vienna), and The Robbers (Thalia Theater, Hamburg). Together with director Christiane Pohle, she founded the women’s theatre company LaborLavache. She has designed for the Basel Theater, Vienna Burgtheater, and Deutsche Theater Berlin, for opera productions in Lucerne and Basel, as well as for film. Her collaborations with director Barrie Kosky include A Dream Play (Deutsche Theater Berlin), The Silent Woman (Bavarian State Opera), and Ball im Savoy, Seven Songs/The Seven Deadly Sins, and West Side Story (all at Komische Oper Berlin). Other credits include: Les Contes d’Hoffmann (Bregenzer Festspiele), Three Sisters (Vienna State Opera) La cenerentola (Oslo Opera), and La traviata (Theater Basel). OdM debut ANIMATION

PAUL BARRITT

ENGLAND

Paul Barritt is the co-founder and co-artistic director of the Londonbased theatre company 1927, where he has co-created, animated, and designed the highly acclaimed and innovative animated shows Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, The Animals and Children Took to the Streets, and Golem. His operatic debut was with The Magic Flute for the Komische Oper Berlin, which has been performed in Germany, the United States, Spain, Finland, and Poland. He also co-created and animated productions of Petrushka and L'enfant et les sortilèges for the Komische Oper, collaborated with Musik Fabrik Köln on Krazy Kat Projekt, and worked with the Victoria and Albert Museum to animate a painting by Dennis van Alsloot. His short film White Morning played at several major film festivals. He lectures in animation and illustration at Middlesex University. OdM debut

THE ARTISTS

CHORUS MASTER

CLAUDE WEBSTER

CANADA

Claude Webster is recognized as one of the leading opera coaches, pianists, and accompanists in North America and Europe. Internationally sought after as a specialist in the French repertoire, he has been invited to the International Vocal Arts Institute in Tel-Aviv every year since 2004. He has also been on faculty at programs in Berlin, New York, Miami, Ravinia, Puerto Rico, Montreal, Toronto, and Virginia. He was the head coach at the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal from 1997 to 2017 and has been the Opéra de Montréal’s chorus master since 2007. With certifications in psychology and neuro-linguistic programming, he lectures on stress management and mental preparation for performance at colleges and conservatories; he has also published 2 books on the subject. Last OdM appearance: Lucia di Lammermoor (2019)

REHEARSAL PIANIST

HOLLY KROEKER

CANADA

Holly Kroeker is an operatic vocal coach, collaborative pianist, and sought after répétiteur. Her honest joy for performing, especially within the operatic canon, has driven her to take on challenging projects with bravery and composure, such as workshopping Prestini/Vavrek’s Silent Light and Tanguay-Labrosse/Kemeid’s Le Flambeau de la nuit. She was the assistant rehearsal pianist for Eugene Onegin and Lucia di Lammermoor and Twenty Seven at the Opéra de Montréal. In 2018–2019, she was the pianist in the chamber orchestra for Britten’s The Turn of the Screw and played continuo for a production of Rossini’s La scala di seta. She participated as an intern pianist/coach in the Opera in the 21st Century Program at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program at Vancouver Opera. Last OdM appearance: Riders to the Sea & Le Flambeau de la nuit (2021)

THE MUSICIANS

FIRST VIOLINS Yukari Cousineau, concertmaster Marcelle Mallette, associate concertmaster Johanne Morin, assistant concertmaster Alain Giguère Monica Duschênes Alexander Lozowski Florence Mallette Ryan Truby SECOND VIOLINS Nancy Ricard, principal Dominic Guilbault, associate principal Lucie Ménard, assistant principal Lizann Gervais Sylvie Harvey Claudio Ricignuolo Céline Arcand Myriam Pelletier VIOLAS Julie Dupras, principal Thierry Lavoie-Ladouceur, associate principal Élisa Boudreau Suzanne Careau Jean René François Vallières CELLOS Christopher Best, principal Caroline Milot, associate principal Thérèse Ryan, assistant principal Louise Trudel DOUBLE BASSES Marc Denis, principal Gilbert Fleury, associate principal Réal Montminy FLUTES Caroline Séguin, principal Jocelyne Roy, principal piccolo

OBOES Marjorie Tremblay, principal Mélanie Harel CLARINETS Simon Aldrich, principal François Martel BASSOONS Michel Bettez, principal Gabrièle Dostie-Poirier FRENCH HORNS Louis-Philippe Marsolais, principal Simon Bourget TRUMPETS Antoine Mailloux, principal Lise Bouchard TROMBONES Patrice Richer, principal Angelo Munoz Trevor Dix, principal bass trombone TIMPANI Julien Bélanger, principal PERCUSSIONS Alexandre Lavoie, principal PIANO FORTE Holly Kroeker, principal MUSIC LIBRARIAN Jeff Domoto

CHOIR MEMBERS

CHŒUR DE L’OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL SOPRANOS Valérie Bélanger Sophie De Cruz Geneviève Dompierre-Smith Marie-Claire Drolet Véronique Gauthier Natalie Petrarca MEZZO-SOPRANOS Marie-Philippe Bois Jeanne Bovet Chantal Denis Julie Goupil Béatrice Stoklas Danielle Vaillancourt TENORS Éric Gauvin Danny Leclerc Nathan LeLièvre Mike Melino David Menzies Gustave Richard David Trower René Voyer BARITONES Simon Chaussé Alain Duguay Emanuel Lebel Clermont Tremblay BASSES Jordan Delage Michel Duval Claude Grenier Jean-Philippe Laroche

SUPERNUMERARIES Jean-François Raynaud Samuel Tremblay Marie-Christine Duplessis-Zanga

Finale Concert of the Atelier lyrique 2019 © Brent Calis

We celebrate the exceptional contribution of the Vanda Treiser Initiatives to our artists in residence program, the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal! Thanks to this generous contribution, the opera stars of tomorrow can hone their skills in an optimal artistic environment. The support of the Vanda Treiser Initiatives allows the artists to play an active role in the professional productions of the company, either as cast members or as understudies learning full roles. In the current production of The Magic Flute, all the artists in residence, as well as five recent alumni, were given this unique career development opportunity.

Spencer Britten, Eugene Onegin 2019 © Yves Renaud

Florence Bourget, Jean-Michel Richer and Magali Simard-Galdès, Written on Skin 2020 © Yves Renaud

EDITORIAL

BEHIND THE SCENE BY VANESSA CROOME, soprano in residence at the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal Field Notes— A month ago, if you had told me that I would be stepping in to sing the Queen of the Night in most of The Magic Flute rehearsals for the Opéra de Montréal, I would probably have reacted in disbelief, laughed, and then gone home and had a nervous breakdown. Why? Well, in addition to being one of the most challenging roles of the entire soprano repertoire, the Queen in this production delivers her scenes strapped to a wall and standing on a tiny platform, 15 feet in the air. Add the public health and safety requirement for face coverings during rehearsals (COVID-19 oblige), and you have nothing less than a terrifying proposition. Singing a difficult coloratura score with insane high notes, strapped to a huge wall with a COVID mask on in front of your peers and industry experts? Sounds like a bad stress dream, to be perfectly honest. As it turns out, it was exactly the opposite. Getting the chance to cover the Queen of the Night in this production of The Magic Flute has been one of the most important, most exciting experiences in my training with the Atelier lyrique. In the end, it was a very good dream come true.

When you’re covering a role in an opera production, you must prepare as if you were contracted to sing the actual role. You are the singing insurance policy for the show—if anything goes wrong, you’ll be the one to step in at the last minute. This means subbing for rehearsals or performances when a principal artist can’t be there. Of course, in an ideal situation, cover singers are not required for the main production, but in this pandemic world, it has never been more important to have “Plan B” ready to roll out. In addition, the requirements of this particular production of The Magic Flute pose unique challenges, as singers must learn to perform My colleague Florence Bourget [Third Lady] while being strapped to a wall with testing out her harness on the first day of harnesses. rehearsal. Look at that wall!!

The Queen’s second aria, “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” [“Hell’s Vengeance Boils in My Heart”]: A pleasant mother/daughter bonding moment between the Queen and her daughter Pamina!

As a young singer, I heard the Queen’s famous aria “Der Hölle Rache” innumerable times: it is so famous that even non-opera fans will recognize it. Because of the character’s infamy and the opera’s narrative content, there is a great deal of pressure singing the Queen of the Night. Everyone anticipates hearing that famous aria, everyone has a certain way they expect to hear it sung, and I was uncertain that I would be able to fulfill those expectations. Thanks to my amazing voice teacher Ariane Girard and coach Esther Gonthier, I discovered otherwise. With an injection of confidence, a good strategy for high notes, and (many) deep breaths, I figured it out, and the role has become one of my favourites. In fact, I am sad that the rehearsal process is over. Surprisingly, singing strapped to a wall is really great fun and I’m actually going to miss it. And every time that trapdoor spun around, I felt like a Cirque du Soleil artist! J’adore. Working on this role has not only opened doors for me as a singer, but has also given me newfound confidence in life. While I was stepping in to cover these rehearsals, I was simultaneously completing a business degree and preparing to perform as a team lead in a pitch competition with a Montreal marketing agency (#sidehustle). I had never competed in a non-singing competition and was certainly very nervous about it. But I can assure you that when your day job features being strapped to a wall while singing high F’s, other challenges suddenly seem less intimidating. Because of this opportunity, I learned that sometimes you just need that little push outside of your comfort zone to discover what you are truly capable of achieving. (Oh, and that marketing pitch competition? My team won!) Thank you, Queenie! I can’t wait to bring you back to life again, sometime soon…

The Queen’s final scene with her three ladies and Monostatos

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