Opera di Concertisti e Meraviglie

About

Opera di Concertisti e Meraviglie is a new opera company in Vancouver serving the Lower Mainland. We specialize in Opera in Concert, Seasonal Concerts, and recitals. We are now available for events and social occasions. We perform approximately once a month and were nominated for the Successful You Awards at Small Business, BC. We are dedicated to emerging artists. We do not charge audition, rehearsal, or membership fees. All main roles are paid a stipend plus a percentage of the box after expenses. Our current repertoire includes La Traviata, Rigoletto, La Fille du Regiment. Upcoming concerts include Liebestag - A Valenetine's Day Celebration featuring the Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzes on February 15th at St. Mark;s Anglican Church, La Traviata on February 22nd at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, and on May 1st we will perform La Fille du Regiment as part of the Minoru recital series at the Minoru Chapel in Richmond. We look forward to seeing you this season!

Personnel

Elizabeth Lewis Celeste: Founder/Director/Soprano
Roger Parton: Pianist

Influences

Joan Sutherland, Jessye Norman, Illeana Contrubas, Maria Callas

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 20 - 300 minutes

Audience members can enjoy an evening of classical music, musical theatre, or crossover. We can arrange themes, costumes, and a variety of ensembles from soloists to quartets, depending on your needs.

Stage/Setup Requirements:
Opera di Concertisti e Meraviglie is a new opera company in Vancouver serving the Lower Mainland. We specialize in Opera in Concert, Seasonal Concerts, and recitals. We are now available for events and social occasions. We perform approximately once a m
Piano or sound system

Additional Notes:
We prefer to work with a professional accompanist. Rates are based on the number of performers engaged. We can provide soloists as well as duets, trios, and quartets.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Operas Complete (Company)
La Traviata, Verdi
Rigoletto, Verdi
La Fille du Regiment, Donizetti
Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzes

Duets Soprano/Tenor
(All duets from above operas)
The Prayer
All Phantom of the Opera duets
Con Te Partiro/Time to say goodbye
All West Side Story Duets
Cosi Fan Tutte
Oh Happy We - Candide
Sunrise/sunset - Fiddler on the Roof

Duets Soprano/Mezzo
Belle Nuit - Les Contes D'Hoffman
Flower Duet - Lakme
Aida duet - Aida
Flower Duet - Madama Butterfly
Pur te mio, Incornazione di Poppea
We are Women - Candide
Cosi Fan Tutte - All duets
Sull'Aria, Mariage of Figaro

Arias
(All arias from Opera listed)

Repertoire, Opera Arias
French
Opera Aria Composer/Character
Les Contes D’ Hoffman Doll Song Offenbach, Olympia

Les Contes D’Hoffman Elle fui, la tourterelle Offenbach, Antonia

La Fille du Regiment Salut a la France Donizetti, Marie

Chacon le sait Donizetti, Marie

English
Candide Glitter and be Gay Bernstein, Cunegonde ​
Ballad of Baby Doe Willow song & Dearest Mama Moore, Baby Doe​
Old Maid and the Thief Steal me Sweet thief Menotti, Laetitia
Filumena Storm Aria John Estacio, Filumena
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Italian
Don Giovanni Non mi Dir Mozart, Donna Anna

Or che son Onre Mozart, Donna Anna

Mi Tradi Mozart, Donna Elvira

Batti batti o bel Maesetto Mozart, Zerlina

Vedrai carino Mozart, Zerlina

Don Pasquale Son ch’io la virtu magica Donizetti, Norina

I Capuletti e Montecchi O quante Volte Bellini, Guilietta

Il Pirata Oh sole, ti vela di tenebre oscure Bellini, Imogene

Otello Salce, salce…Ave Maria Verdi , Desdemona

Attila Santo Di Patria Verdi, Odabella

Ballo in Maschera Saper Vorreste Verdi, Oscar

Volta la terra fronte alle stelle Verdi, Oscar

Julius Ceasur Piangero la sorte mia Handel, Cleopatra

Tosca *Visi d’arte Puccini, Tosca
La Boheme. Si mi chiamano Mimi. Puccini
Donde Lieta. Puccini
Gianni Schicchi.
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German
Emdehkg aus dem Serraglio Marten Aller Arten Mozart, Konstanze
Ach ich Liebte war so glucklich Mozart, Konstanze

Durch Zartlichkeit und Schmeicheln Mozart, Blondchen

Der Fledermaus Mein Herr Marquis J. Strauss, Adele
Die Zauberflte Ach ich fuhl's Mozart, Pamina

Fidelio O war ich schon Beethovan, Marcelline

Der Frieschulz Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen Weber, Blondechen
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Other
Rusalka Mescku na nebi hlubokm Dvořak, Rusalka

Performance Schedule

Past Booked Dates:

05-01-2013 — Richmond, BC - Opera di Concertisti e Meraviglie - La Fille du Regiment - Marie
03-03-2013 — Parksville, BC - Vancouver Island Opera - Recital
02-22-2013 — Vancouver, BC - Holy Trinity Anglican Church - La Traviata - Violetta
02-15-2013 — Vancouver, BC - St. Mark's Anglican Church - Brahms' Liebeslieder Waltzes

Experience

2012: 8 gigs
2013: 3 gigs (so far)

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Birthday Party, Christmas Party, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Luncheon/Tea, Private Party, Religious Celebration, Restaurant, Retreat, Reunion, Seminar, Studio Session, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception