Press Releases
Thursday May 12, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE OPERA PROJECTʼS TAKE ON MARRIAGE: KLASSY, LOCAL, & UNIVERSAL
International Soprano Heidi Klassenʼs OperaKlass Presents
A Concert Interpretation of Mozartʼs The Marriage of Figaro
Contact: Beverly Wu
info@theoperaproject.org
http://www.theoperaproject.org
The Opera Project, directed by international soprano Heidi Klassen, is proud to present Mozart’s masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro, in concert, Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 2011 at 7:30 pm at the Canadian Memorial United Church, 15th at Burrard, Vancouver BC. Tickets will be available at the door for $20.00, and reservations can be made in advance by emailing info@theoperaproject.org.
Drawing on 30 years of international performing experience, Ms. Klassen now finds her calling in coaching a new generation of young Canadian opera singers through what can be a rocky transition to full-time professional singing, through OperaKlass, her vocal studio. Ms. Klassen’s passion for teaching voice has been a 35 year labor of love and in 1998 she formed The Opera Project, a charity that she brought to Vancouver with her move from Winnipeg seven years ago, which promotes talented artists to the stage. Along side a vibrant career she has directed 14 seasons of opera and concerts throughout Canada.
Beyond the music, Ms. Klassen strives to infuse into each OperaKlass concert her philosophy regarding the spiritual gifts of singing through the singers’ performances and the narration that accompanies each concert. “What a privilege to have such glorious access to our DIVINITY. Is there any thing that brings us and the listener to THE MYSTERY more graciously and more completely than MUSIC and even more so through the HUMAN VOICE?” Mozart’s divine
music in The Marriage of Figaro takes us beyond a fun filled plot of sexual intrigue to a portrait of the feminine spirit that is infused in both male and female, culminating in an offering of love and forgiveness that sheds light on humanity’s timeless solution.
The Opera Project, Heidi Klassen and OperaKlass invite you to experience the magic of the
divine in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, in concert, Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, 2011 at
7:30pm at the Canadian Memorial United Church, 15th at Burrard, Vancouver BC.
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If you would like more information about The Opera Project, or to schedule an interview with
Heidi Klassen, please contact Beverly Wu via email at info@theoperaproject.org.
http://theoperaproject.org
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THE OPERA PROJECT and
CANADIAN MEMORIAL CENTRE FOR PEACE present
“Beautiful Baroque”
Come hear the young professional soloists of The Opera Project and one of Vancouver’s most versatile church choirs in a concert of the finest Baroque music. This event is a fundraiser for the Townships microbanking project in Africa sponsored by the Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace.
What: Gloria – Vivaldi
Stabat Mater – Pergolesi
Explore the dark and the light of Baroque vocal masterworks. The haunting and melancholy Stabat Mater of Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, who died at the tender age of 26, is paired with the luminous and joyful Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, one of the most prolific composers of any era.
When: Sunday, June 12th, 2005, 1:00pm
Where: Canadian Memorial United Church, W. 15th Ave & Burrard St., Vancouver
Tickets: $10 Donation at the door
Who:
Soloists from The Opera Project
Canadian Memorial Choir
The Peace Centre Chamber Orchestra
Neil Weisensel – Artistic Director and Conductor
Soloists:
Natalie Burdeny, mezzo-soprano
Kelly Crook, soprano
Brooke Harris, soprano
Rachel Landrecht, soprano
Raphael Wagner, soprano
Colleen Renihan, mezzo-soprano
Karyn Way, mezzo-soprano
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THE OPERA PROJECT
proudly presents
A Mother’s Day Concert…
CELEBRATION OF LOVE
Come and enjoy an evening of SOUNDS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD with International Soprano Heidi Klassen and young opera professionals at the Launch Concert of THE OPERA PROJECT in Vancouver. The Opera Project is a non-profit organization and the only opera company in Canada that exists for the sole purpose of training and presenting serious emerging Canadian talent to the public in professional engagements. The evening will start with a tribute of songs to Mothers.
What: Highlights include arias from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Bizet’s Carmen, and Puccini’s La Boheme, along with a jazz number, musical theatre and many more
When: Sunday, May 8th, 2005, 8:00pm
Where: Canadian Memorial United Church, W. 15th Ave & Burrard St.
Tickets: $20 / $15
Who: International Soprano Heidi Klassen, Piano Collaborist Karen Anne Shumka and Canada’s young opera professionals John Bacon, Cara Brown, Dominique Brunchman, Kelly Crook, Kyra Folk-Farber, Brooke Harris, Mia Harris, Michelle Keobke, Rachel Landrecht, Chad Louwerse, Frederik Robert, Soula Parassidis, Mark Sampson, and Ben Schnitzer
For further information please contact Claudia Bierth, Media Relations, cell 604 616 3598 or email theoperaproject@telus.net.