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Songbook XI
An intimate evening of music and song
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Songbook is back for it’s eleventh edition!
The fantastic baritone Jorell Williams ( called “magnificent” by the New York Times) headlines this concert, alongside pianist and Women in Musical Leadership Conductor Jennifer Tung. The pair are joined by up-and-coming opera stars of tomorrow, who perform selected pieces from Tapestry’s beautiful back-catalogue.
Songbook XI tickets
Tickets are general admission, but we’re so enthusiastic to return to sharing live music, we want it to be accessible to everyone. We are offering a few different prices for Songbook XI, and invite you to pick that makes sense to you.
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Headliners
Repertoire
Playing Ball
Composed by Norbert Palej
Libretto by Marcia Johnson
Blind Woman
Composed by James Rolfe
Libretto by David Yee
The Golden Boy
Composed by Darren Russo
Libretto by Anusree Roy
Sooner Than Later
Composed by Cecilia Livingston
Libretto by David Yee
“Nichol’s Aria” from Iron Road
Composed by Ka Nin Chan
Libretto by Mark Brownell
Pursuit
Composed by Iman Habibi
Libretto by Jessica Murphy Moo
“Double Slit Phillips” from The Perfect Screw
Composed by Abigail Richardson
Libretto by Alexis Diamond
“Wisdom” from Nigredo Hotel
Composed by Nic Gotham
Libretto by Ann-Marie MacDonald
“Cuba Libre” from Dark Star Requiem
Composed by Andrew Staniland
Libretto by Jill Battson
“Slims Aria” from Of Mice and Men
Composed by Carlisle Floyd
Libretto by Carlisle Floyd
“Namaste” from Mother Everest
Composed by Abigail Richardson
Libretto by Marjorie Chan
(What Rhymes with) Azimuth
Composed by Ivan Barbotin
Libretto by Liza Balkan
Miss Quickly
Composed by Iman Habibi
Libretto by David Brock
“Cinnamon Limbs” from She Sees Her Lover
Composed by Craig Galbraith
Libretto by Leanna Brodie
The Farewell Poo
Composed by Rene Orth
Libretto by Daniel Solon
“Ava’s Aria” from Rocking Horse Winner
Composed by Gareth Williams
Libretto by Anna Chatterton
Gotcha!
Composed by Darren Fung
Libretto by Betty Jane Wylie
Oubliette
Composed by Ivan Barbotin
Libretto by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
To those fleeing terror, persecution and war
Composed by Rene Orth
Libretto by Kanika Ambrose
Ernest Balmer Studio
315-9 Trinity Street, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
1 hour
Media
Cast
![Alida Doornberg](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doornberg-Alida-headshot-Alida-Doornberg-scaled.jpg)
Alida Doornberg
Mezzo-Soprano![Amanda Weatherall](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/WEATHERALL_amanda_125_CROP-Amanda-Weatherall-e1646261712886.jpg)
Amanda Weatherall
Mezzo-Soprano![Amy Moodie](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Amy-Moodie-head-shot-Amy-Moodie-e1646245320903.jpg)
Amy Moodie
Soprano![Anna Sharpe](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sharpe-Anna_headshot-Animal-Thor-e1646261515821.jpeg)
Anna Sharpe
Mezzo-Soprano![Benjamin Kersey](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kersey-Benjamin_Headshot-min-Benjamin-Kersey-scaled-e1646254798484.jpg)
Benjamin Kersey
Piano![Bruce Reid](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20190824_BruceReid_130_BW_NEW-scaled-e1646245059132.jpg)
Bruce Reid
Baritone![Christine Bae](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bae-Christine_Headshot-Christine-Bae-e1646245567995.jpg)
Christine Bae
Piano![Cristina Paoletta](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Paoletta_Cristina_Headshot-Cristina-Paoletta-e1646260736662.jpg)
Cristina Paoletta
Soprano![Daniela Agostino](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DanielaAgostinoHeadshot-1-Daniela-Agostino-e1646245862468.jpg)
Daniela Agostino
Soprano![Giulianna Misasi](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Misasi-Giulianna-_-Headshot-Giulianna-Misasi-e1646260451334.jpg)
Giulianna Misasi
Soprano![Indra Egan](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Indra-Headshot-Indra-Egan-scaled-e1646254460714.jpg)
Indra Egan
Piano![Leanne Kaufman](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Kaufman_Leanne_headshot-Leanne-Kaufman.jpg)
Leanne Kaufman
Soprano![Nicole Ross](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RossNicole-Headshot-Nicole-Ross.jpg)
Nicole Ross
Soprano![Parker Clements](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-02-17-at-12.26.19-PM-e1646322227768.png)
Parker Clements
Baritone![Rachel Miller](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Miller-Rachel-Headshot-Rachel-Miller-scaled-e1646258840374.jpg)
Rachel Miller
Mezzo-Soprano![Rain Saran Senavinin](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Senavinin-Rain-Saran_headshot-Rain-Saran-Senavinin-scaled-e1646261376722.jpg)
Rain Saran Senavinin
Countertenor![Sean Haid](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Haid-Sean-Headshot-Sean-Haid-e1646254180175.jpg)
Sean Haid
Countertenor![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gosselin-Yanik-headshot-Yanik-Gosselin-e1646249550588.jpg)
Yanik Gosselin
Tenor![Zain Solinski](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Zain-Solinski-Headshot-Zain-Solinski-e1646261931646.png)
Zain Solinski
PianoCreative Team
![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Michael-Hidetoshi-Mori.jpg)
Michael Hidetoshi Mori
Host- Joey Morin: Lighting Technician
- Joey Lau: Program Coordinator