Opera Atelier (13)

Die Zauberflöte (Mozart)

Carla Huhtanen, Papagena, First Lady
Laura Pudwell, Third Lady
João Fernandes, Sarastro
Aaron Ferguson, Monostatos
Olivier Laquerre, Papageno
Colin Ainsworth, Tamino
Cassandra Warner, Second Lady
Ambur Braid, The Queen of the Night
Laura Albino, Pamina
Marshall Pynkoski, Stage Director
David Fallis, Conductor
Jeannette Lajeunesse-Zingg, Choreography
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra

Dates:

6 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sat. @19:30
7 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sun. @14:30
10 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Wed. @19:30
12 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Fri. @19:30
13 Apr 2013, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sat. @19:30

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Quotes:

"the comedy — played for all it was worth by a superb Papageno, Olivier LaQuerre."
    - Anthony Kershaw  (Audiophilia.com)

"Laquerre especially was hilarious."
    - Brian Hay  (Norules-nolights.com)

"LaQuerre is a joy as Papageno."
    - Christopher Hoile  (Stage-door.com)

"his velvety bass-baritone bring out the folksong-like quality of Pagageno’s arias"
    - Christopher Hoile  (Stage-door.com)

"LaQuerre is a natural comedian with an innate sense of perfect timing."
    - Christopher Hoile  (Stage-door.com)

"[LaQuerre] is hilarious."
    - Christopher Hoile  (Stage-door.com)

"Laquerre seemed both vocally and dramatically at home in the role of Papageno."
    - Colin Eatock  (Eatock Daily)

"charm, impeccable comedic timing and lovable sympathy"
    - CSTRYNATKA  (Weraddicted.com)

"playfully catchy tunes by birdcatcher Papageno (a very good Olivier LaQuerre)"
    - Glenn Sumi  (NowToronto)

"Olivier LaQuerre is magnificent as Papageno."
    - John Coulbourn  (The Toronto Sun)

"LaQuerre turns the role of the bird-brained Papageno into a romp"
    - John Coulbourn  (The Toronto Sun)

"[LaQuerre] recieved the lion's share of the adoration from the wooting masses"
    - Leslie Barcza  (Barczablog)

"LaQuerre as Papageno was [...] strong"
    - Sarah Chang  (thesceneinto.com)

"[LaQuerre] brought joy to the stage and the role each time was in front of the audience."
    - Sarah Chang  (thesceneinto.com)

"Olivier LaQuerre as Papageno is also delightfully expressive."
    - Stanley Fefferman  (OpusOneReview.com)

"[Laquerre's] bass-baritone is smooth and lusty"
    - Stanley Fefferman  (OpusOneReview.com)

"[Laquerre's] manner [is] open-hearted, his comic cut-ups endearing"
    - Stanley Fefferman  (OpusOneReview.com)

"His willingness to remain free [...] is always convincing"
    - Stanley Fefferman  (OpusOneReview.com)

"Stand-out performances include [...] Olivier LaQuerre who displays an incredibly honed sense of comedic timing in his often scene-stealing turn as Papageno."
    - Wayne Leung  (Mooney on Theatre)

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