{"id":108351,"date":"2024-10-09T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=108351"},"modified":"2024-10-09T12:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:31:24","slug":"scoop-opera-5-announces-new-season-launch-toronto-opera-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2024\/10\/09\/scoop-opera-5-announces-new-season-launch-toronto-opera-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Opera 5 Announces New Season &amp; The Launch Of The Toronto Opera Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_108352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108352\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Copy-of-NEWS-63.jpg\" alt=\"Graphic courtesy of Opera 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Copy-of-NEWS-63.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Copy-of-NEWS-63-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Copy-of-NEWS-63-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Copy-of-NEWS-63-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graphic courtesy of Opera 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Toronto\u2019s Opera 5 has announced the details of their 2024\/25 season, which include the launch of the inaugural Toronto Opera Festival. The Festival will take place in June 2025, and include the world premiere of a new Canadian opera.<\/p>\n<p>Opera 5\u2019s Toronto Opera Festival is Toronto\u2019s first-ever festival to combine opera and musical theatre in a celebration of Canadian creators and performers. It will also create a training platform for the next generation of opera artists via the Portfolio Artist Internship, a partnership between Opera 5 and Opera McGill. Both established and emerging opera artists will be featured in the Festival.<\/p>\n<h3>Toronto Opera Festival<\/h3>\n<p>For its inaugural year, the Festival\u2019s theme is loss. Performances will be held <strong>June 2025 at Factory Theatre<\/strong>. Three works will be presented, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The world premiere of Come Closer by Canadian Composer Ryan Trew with a libretto by Opera 5 General Director Rachel Krehm, a chamber opera about the grief of losing a sister;<\/li>\n<li>Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn, as Opera 5\u2019s first production of musical theatre;<\/li>\n<li>A Gala Performance featuring our Portfolio Artist Interns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Come Closer is based on the personal experiences of Opera 5 General Director Rachel Krehm, who lost a sister to addiction, and includes poetry by the late Elizabeth Krehm. Memories and fantasies collide, with Rachel Krehm (Big Sister) and Jacqueline Woodley (Little Sister), conductor Evan Mitchell, Music Director of the Kingston Symphony, and devising director Amanda Smith, Artistic Director of FAWN Chamber Creative. Music Staff will be led by Trevor Chartrand, with design Shannon Lea Doyle and lighting design by Noah Feaver.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrief is a universal experience for all of us who have loved, and yet it is often the most isolating of experiences\u201d says General Director Rachel Krehm. \u201cI wanted to create a show that allowed us to connect and feel less alone. Ryan Trew\u2019s music embodies nostalgia, melody, and every feeling you can imagine. His music lifts up my sister\u2019s words, and my story of searching for meaning after loss. I can\u2019t wait to share this opera with Toronto audiences\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn is a piece where Finn pays tribute to his lost friends. The Tony Award-winning composer wrote \u201cFalsettos\u201d and \u201cA New Brain.\u201d Six Portfolio Artist Interns from Opera McGill will be featured in the production. Many of the artists will be making both their Toronto and professional debuts in the show, directed by Opera 5\u2019s Artistic Director Jessica Derventzis.<\/p>\n<p>The Interns will also be under the spotlight for a one-night only Gala Performance of opera\u2019s greatest hits, along with new works and gems from the world of musical theatre.<\/p>\n<p>More details will be revealed going into early 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Artistic Director Jessica Derventzis comments in a statement, \u201cWe are thrilled to present our first musical with Elegies \u2014 a loving tribute to William Finn\u2019s family, friends, and colleagues who have passed away. His stories are universal, and bring joy, hope, and laughter to the grieving process. Thematically, Elegies is a beautiful complement to Come Closer. With these two pieces, we hope to open the door to anyone who has experienced loss, or is grieving to a safe and warm community.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>The Portfolio Artist Internship Program<\/h3>\n<p>In partnership with Opera McGill at the Schulich School of Music, Opera 5 has announced the second round of their professional preparation program. Six early-career opera artists will take part in the program, which includes performance in the Festival, along with learning skills like design, production and administration via mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to provide them with a wide ranging background in all aspects of opera production, in preparation for a career in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n<p>Opera 5 is an independent opera company with more than a decade\u2019s experience programming and presenting operas, along with educational efforts like the popular Opera Cheats and Threepenny Submarine web series on YouTube.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can check out their brand new website, and get more information about the Festival and other programming, [<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opera5.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Are you looking to promote an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/advertising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a\"><u>event<\/u><\/span><\/a>? 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