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HOPERA: an evening of local craft beer & song
Join us for this celebration of craft beer and opera. On September 19th of this year, opera singers will entertain guests with a selection of six operatic arias, duos and trios. Each song will be accompanied by a sample of local craft beer. Pairings will be presented with details on the musical selection and the beer style as well as why they were chosen. Hopera is an intimate event and will provide meaningful insight into both the world of local craft beer and the world of opera...
**snacks will be served
Please note: ticket sales end at 12:00pm on Wednesday the 19th. Should there be any remaining tickets, they will be available at the door for $40.00 each.
About the team:
Director - Mirella Amato, BMus, Certified CiceroneTM
Specializing in Ontario and Québec brews, Mirella Amato has dedicated herself to helping people discover the art of beer appreciation through guided beer tastings and workshops. She was the first woman in Canada to become a CiceroneTM and is a National Level BJCP judge. She is often heard on CBC Radio and has been published in a number of beer magazines. Mirella also holds a degree in vocal performance from McGill University. With Hopera, Mirella is bringing together her two biggest passions.
Musical Director - Melanie Esseltine, BMus, MMus
Lyric soprano, Melanie Esseltine is a Canadian Music Competition finalist both on the provincial and national level. She is the recipient of Le Prix Nadia Boulanger, Concours d'interpretation de Musique Française de Montréal, and was a member of Atelier lyrique de l'opera de Montreal from 1998-2000. She has sung a number of supporting and lead roles on main stage and on tour. When she’s not singing, Melanie very much enjoys sharing a pint of fine local ale with friends.
Featuring the beers of:
Amsterdam Brewery, Beau's All Natural Brewing Company, Cameron's Brewing, Stone Hammer, Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery & Spearhead Brewing.
PLEASE NOTE: Ticket sales end on September 19th!
Book now, SPACE IS LIMITED!
*no refunds available
When & Where
Habits Gastropub
928 College St
Toronto,
ON M6H
Canada
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
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GREAT NEWS!
We've managed to squeeze in 8 extra seats for Hopera! They are available online until noon on Wednesday (while quantities last)
"The early bird gets the worm..."
Only 5 days left to buy tickets for Hopera!
Tickets are selling fast. Be sure to snag yours before Monday (when ticket sales end.) Should there be any tickets remaining after Monday, they will be available at the door for $40.00 each.
Meet the artists!
Pablo Benitez
Pablo Benitez comes from a musical family and has been singing since he was a child in Venezuela. He lives for the theatre, but breathes music. His most recent engagement was with the Toronto Opera Repertoire productions of Lucia di Lammermoor and The Merry Widow. This season he will be singing the title role in Les Contes d’Hoffmann with T.O.R. He and Jennifer are currently working on a programme of opera scenes that will tour Canada and Venezuela.
Melanie Esseltine
Toronto-based lyric soprano, Melanie Esseltine is known for the golden colour of her voice and the intellectual curiosity and comedic timing that she brings to the roles and songs she interprets. While at the Atelier lyrique de l'Opera de Montreal and McGill she especially enjoyed bringing life to such roles as Valetto, La Fortuna, (Coronazione di Poppea) Adina, (L'Elisire d'Amore) Miss Ellen,(Lakme) Poussette, (Manon) Wellgunde, (Das Rheingold) and Clorinda (La Cenerentola).
Jennifer Rasor
Jennifer Rasor loves opera, which she describes as the perfect marriage of drama and music. She has worked with the Montreal Opera, Tapestry New Opera, Coro Verdi, Opera by Request, The Montreal Symphony, The National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and Kingston Symphony. She will share the stage with Pablo again this season with Toronto Opera Repertoire’s production of Les Contes d’Hoffmann and The Barber of Seville.
Accompanist: Rina (Hyewon) Kim, Pianist
Rina Kim is originally from South Korea where she began her piano training. She completed a Bachelor of Music Performance with Honours at the University of Western Ontario under Gwen Beamish. She is currently a pianist, organist, harpsichordist, and a chamber musician in her church and within the community.
Dinner at the Hopera!
For Hopera participants: make it a night at Habits Gastropub!
Habits Gastropub will be offering a 3-course prix fixe menu (details to come!), for $35 – including taxes and tip!
If you’re coming straight from work, this is the perfect way to relax and eat, without stressing about getting across town. If you would prefer to eat later, our kitchen is open until 11pm!
Please choose the 'Dinner at the Hopera' ticket, and call Habits Gastropub to reserve your preferred seating time: (416) -533-7272. Due to the nature of the event, we recommend 5:30 and 6:00 early seatings, as well as 9:15 and 9:45 late seatings. This will ensure you are able to fully enjoy Hopera!
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