The Makropulos Affair by Janáček, 从 (2024/2024), 导体 William Shookhoff, College Street United Church, Toronto, Canada

The Makropulos Affair Janáček's Věc Makropulos (The Makropulos Affair ) Friday May 3rd, 7:30 PM College Street United Church Presented in concert with piano and sung in Czech Presented by the Canadian Institute of Czech Music & Opera By Request Janáček's mysterious and eclectic opera, Věc Makropulus (The Makropulos Affair) tells the story of an age-old legal case that centres around the enigmatic of figure Emilia Marty, a famous opera singer. The case deals with and estate claim between Albert Gregor and Baron Jaroslav Prus. Emilia Marty knows much about the details of this case...almost too much. How will it all turn out? Come out on May 3rd to find out! Cast: Emilia Marty, a celebrated singer - Antonina Ermolenko Albert Gregor - Dillon Parmer, Dr Kolenatý, a lawyer - John Holland Vítek, Kolenatý's clerk - Oliver Munar Kristina, his daughter, a young singer - Alexandra Beley Baron Jaroslav Prus - Michael Robert-Broder Janek, his son - Ian Corlett Count Hauk-Šendorf - Oliver Dawson Stage Technician - Kyle Simpson Cleaning Woman / Hotel Maid - Grace Quinsey Male chorus - Kyle Simpson Music Director & Pianist - William Shookhoff