TRYPTYCH ANNOUNCES OUR
2010/11 SEASON


A TALE OF TWO TENORS "TWO"
(September)

Due to popular demand, Lenard Whiting and Edward Franko will be presenting the sequel to their popular program, A Tale of Two Tenors. A Tale of Two Tenors "Two" will feature the "Two" tenors plus Brett Kingsbury at the piano. This opens the 12th season of TrypTych as part of our Cabaret series on September 25, 2010 at 7.30 PM. The show premieres at the beginning of August in Kenora.

MESSIAH
(November)

On November 20, 2010 at 7.30 PM, Ensemble TrypTych Chamber Choir joins forces with Trinity Presbyterian Church Choir and presents Handel's Messiah with a group of young Canadian soloists.

A HOLLY JOLLY
CHRISTMAS CABARET "3"
(December)

On December 14, 2010 at 7.30 PM, our Cabaret Series favourite, A Holly Jolly Christmas Cabaret returns with yet another new version. This of course promises to be an enjoyable way to get yourself into the Christmas spirit.

THE CABARET CANUCKS
(January)

On January 15, 2011, at 7.30 PM, our cabaret series is very excited to present our Ode to Canadian Musical Theatre originals. The Cabaret Canucks will feature an array of great music from the annals of Canadian Musical Theatre history. Cast announcements to follow shortly.

MENOTTI at 100:
CANADIAN PREMIERE OF
MARTIN'S LIE
(February)

On February 25 and 26, 7.30 PM, we present the Canadian premiere of Menotti's Martin's Lie as part of our Menotti at 100 evening. 2011 is the centenary of the birth of Gian Carlo Menotti, one of the great composers of opera of the 20th century. Martin's Lie is a powerful drama about one young orphan's lie to protect a man running from the law. The "opera di chiesa " or church opera is in English, with orchestra and children's chorus. It features Charles Waddell as the young Martin; along with Lenard Whiting, Nina Scott-Stoddart and Stephen King.

DVORAK'S STABAT MATER
(April)

On April 2, 2011, at 7.30 PM Ensemble TrypTych Chamber Choir along with Hart House Singers will present Dvorak's Stabat Mater with Orchestra and Soloists.

SCOTLAND THE BRAVE
(June)

Our season closes on June 4, 2011 at 7.30 PM with Scotland the Brave. Fresh from it's tour of Australia, Scotland the Brave will feature famed Australian conductor/composer Sean O'Boyle directing Sinfonia TrypTych along with Ensemble TrypTych Chamber Choir and Trinity Presbyterian Church Choir. Featured soloists will include soprano Suzanne Kompass, returning to Toronto after her successful tour of Australia, and tenor Lenard Whiting. This program is filled with great music, dance and piping and celebrates what it is to be Scottish! A great way to end the Tryptych season.

A TALE OF 2 TENORS "TWO"

TTT "Two" premieres this summer on Aug 3 at St. Alban's Cathedral in Kenora, ON. This tune and fun-filled extravaganza features the two artistic directors of TRYPTYCH along with pianist Brett Kingsbury.

Journey with these two tenors through music ranging from sacred, to folk, to popular, to musical theatre, to opera and then back to musical theatre. All tied together with an entertaining repartee.

TTT "Two" opens the 12th season of TrypTych on September 25. 2010.