Opera Atelier (9)

Die Zauberflöte (Mozart)

Jennie Such, First Lady
Carla Huhtanen, Papagena
Vilma Indra Vitols, Second Lady
Penelope Randall-Davis, The Queen of the Night
Peggy Dye, Pamina
Jason Nedecky, Armed Man
Olivier Laquerre, Papageno
Eric Shaw, First Priest
Curtis Sullivan, Sarastro
Colin Ainsworth, Tamino
Laura Pudwell, Third Lady
Gerald Isaac, Monostatos
Jason Nedecky, Speaker
Eric Shaw, Armed Man
David Fallis, Conductor
Jeannette Lajeunesse-Zingg, Choreography
Jeanne Lamon, Musical Direction
Marshall Pynkoski, Stage Director
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra

Dates:

17 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Fri. @19:30
18 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sat. @19:30
19 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sun. @14:30
21 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Tue. @19:30
22 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Wed. @19:30
24 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Fri. @19:30
25 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sat. @19:30
26 Nov 2006, Elgin Theatre, Toronto Sun. @14:30


Quotes:

"He steals the show in many ways"
    - Alan Adamson  (Silly Little Country)

"a young and very fetching Olivier Laquerre took this role in with utter joy"
    - Alan Adamson  (Silly Little Country)

"Laquerre mugged it so magnificently"
    - Alan Adamson  (Silly Little Country)

"Laquerre, absolutely the best Papageno I have ever seen"
    - Alan Adamson  (Silly Little Country)

"[Olivier] commands a lush baritone voice"
    - Christopher Hoile  (Eye Weekly)

"Olivier Laquerre is falling-down funny"
    - Christopher Hoile  (Eye Weekly)

"The star of the show has to be Quebec bass-baritone Olivier Laquerre"
    - John Terauds  (The Toronto Star)

"His potent charisma steals every scene in which he appears."
    - John Terauds  (The Toronto Star)

"Still a young man, his voice gets larger and better-rounded with every season."
    - John Terauds  (The Toronto Star)

"the acting honours go to Olivier Laquerre's Papageno"
    - Keith Garebian  (Stage And Page)

"Laquerre's Papageno is handsome, buffoonish without being tiresome"
    - Keith Garebian  (Stage And Page)

"he was dramatically the strongest performer of the night"
    - Leslie Barcza  (Drama.ca)

"Olivier Laquerre was totally "on" from start to finish."
    - Michael Johnson  (ConcertoNet.com)

"Here is a francophone impeccably delivering the English translation of a German text."
    - Michael Johnson  (ConcertoNet.com)

"adorable and bratty Papageno"
    - Paula Citron  (Classical 96.3 FM)

"His vocal work flows naturally and without flaw."
    - Stanley Fefferman  (Showtimemagazine.ca)

"Laquerre presents his Papageno with fluid grace and a humour that endears."
    - Stanley Fefferman  (Showtimemagazine.ca)

"a remarkably engaging Papageno"
    - William Littler  (Opera Canada)

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