The Canadian Institute for Czech Music and Opera By Request
present:
Dvořák's Jakobín - September 13th, 2024 - in concert with chamber orchestra
Jeanne Lamon Hall - Trinity St. Paul's Church, 7:30pm, 427 Bloor Street W, Toronto ON
Benda, an old village music teacher (tenor) - Alex Cappellazzo
Terinka, his daughter (soprano) - Grace Quinsey
Jiří, a villager, and their best tenor (tenor) - David Walsh
Filip, the Purkrabi, or village bailiff (bass-baritone) - John Holland
Count Vilém of Harasov (bass) - Dylan Wright
Bohuš, his estranged son (baritone) - Michael Robert-Broder
Julie, Bohuš' wife (soprano) - Paulina Swierczek
Adolf of Harasov (baritone), the Count's nephew - Alasdair Campbell
The Canadian Institute for Czech Music was formed in 2013 to promote research and performance of Czech Music in Canada, and has since collaborated with groups such as Opera By Request, Toronto Orpheus Choir, Nocturnes in the City, and the Czech Consulate. In 2014, the CICM produced the Canadian premiere of Dvořák's Jakobín to much acclaim, and now for 2024, we are happy to be bringing three operas in the form of Year of Czech Music Opera Fest, including a remounting of Jakobín.
