The SSO welcomes guest conductor Brian Jackson, Pops Conductor of Orchestra London Canada, the Victoria Symphony and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. This tribute to great Italian operas and composers features soprano, Miriam Khalil, who will sweep you away with stirring and passionate arias. Also on the program are lively performances of your favourite Rossini overtures.

FEATURING:

Miriam Khalil (soprano)

 

PROGRAMME:

Rossini: The Barber of Seville: Overture

Verdi: La traviata: Prelude to Act I

Aria: TBD, featuring Miriam Khalil

Aria: TBD, featuring Miriam Khalil

Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo

Verdi: La forza del destino: Ouverture

—Intermission —

Rossini: La gazza ladra (Thieving magpie): Overture

Verdi: TBD, featuring Miriam Khalil

Aria: TBD, featuring Miriam Khalil

Rossini: William Tell: Overture

 

About the guest artist:

Lebanese-Canadian soprano Miriam Khalil is described as being “a lush lyric with spinto overtones” (Opera Canada) and  “on the road to future greatness” (Classical 96.3 FM).  A previous member of the prestigious Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio, she sang such roles as Leah in James Rolfe’s world premier of Swoon.  Miss Khalil is also esteemed for her Concert and Oratorio work. Her most recent credits include: Ravel’s Shéhérazade, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Bach’s Christ Lag in Todesbanden, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Requiem as well as Pergolesi’s and Szymanowski’s Stabat Mater.

A graduate of The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Miriam holds an Artist Diploma in Voice, and a Bachelor’s Degree in vocal performance from the University of Ottawa.  In 2007 she won first place in the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions for the Great Lakes Region.  While at The Glenn Gould School she was winner of the Concerto Competition, the Tom Thomas Competition, and was also a winner in the Christina and Louis Quilico Competition. 

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