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Songbook XII
With Soprano Teiya Kasahara | Pianist David Eliakis | Stage Director Michael Hidetoshi Mori
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Kasahara and Eliakis headline rising star concert and the launch of COR!
Songbook XII: Soprano Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 and longtime collaborator and pianist David Eliakis lead an all-Canadian program that includes some of Canada’s most exciting up-and-coming singers and pianists in a celebratory mixed program.
Expect a vibrant selection of funny, provocative, and heart-warming music that runs the gamut of Canadian opera.
Following Songbook XII, stick around to celebrate the launch of the Canadian Opera Resource. Enjoy a hands-on demonstration of how artists can find, for example, Canadian arias by women composers, producers can discover previously only locally celebrated Canadian artists, and creators can promote their work to create new and lasting opportunities. COR is a next-generation online score, mixed media, and wiki-encyclopedia for all Canadian operas, arias, and scenes.
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Repertoire
The Death of Artists from The Living Spectacle Song Cycle
Composed by Erik Ross to words by Baudelaire, translated by Roy Campbell
Performed by Leandra Dahm, Soprano, David Eliakis, Piano
Golden Boy
Composed by Darren Russo
Libretto by Anusree Roy
Performed by Leandra Dahm, Soprano, Karen Gray, Mezzo-Soprano, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
I’m Overwhelmed (Allegra’s Aria) from The Shadow
Composed by Omar Daniel
Libretto by Alex Poch-Goldin
Performed by Jardena Gertler-Jaffe, Soprano
Who Have We Here from The Shadow
Composed by Omar Daniel
Libretto by Alex Poch–Goldin
Performed by Jardena Gertler-Jaffe, Soprano, Rain Saran Senavinin, Countertenor, George Theodorakopoulos, Baritone, Jingyi Zhou, Piano
(What Rhymes with) Azimuth
Composed by Ivan Barbotin
Libretto by Liza Balkan
Performed by Alyssa Nicole Samson, Mezzo-Soprano, Jacob Feldman, Baritone, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
Merk’s Dream
Composed by Elisabeth Mehl Greene
Libretto by Nick Carpenter
Performed by Karen Gray, Mezzo-Soprano, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
My Eyes Are Bright And Sparkly
Composed by Rene Orth
Libretto by Colleen Murphy
Performed by Máiri Demings, Mezzo-Soprano, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
You and Meme
Composed by Dean Burry
Libretto by Nicolas Billon
Performed by Máiri Demings, Mezzo-Soprano, Ian Cleary, Tenor, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
Content warning: Profanity, goats
Bartender’s Song from Pomegranate
Composed by Kye Marshall
Libretto by Amanda Hale
Performed by Teiya Kasahara, Soprano, David Eliakis, Piano
Scene 6, Rocking Horse Winner
Composed by Gareth Williams
Libretto by Anna Chatterton
Performed by Ian Cleary, Tenor, George Theodorakopoulos, Baritone, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
“Now I’m All Nerves” from Rocking Horse Winner
Composed by Gareth Williams
Libretto by Anna Chatterton
Performed by Noelle Slaney, Soprano, Ethan Rotenberg, Piano
Oubliette
Composed by Ivan Barbotin
Libretto by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Performed by Anika Venkatesh, Soprano
Content Warning: Context, recent abuse/abduction
A Little Rain Must Fall
Composed by Chris Thornborrow
Libretto by David Yee
Performed by Noelle Slaney, Soprano, Jacob Feldman, Baritone, Jingyi Zhou, Piamo
Content Warning: Comic depiction of murder by poisoning
Solana’s Song from When the Sun Comes Out
Composed by Leslie Uyeda
Libretto by Rachel Rose
Performed by Teiya Kasahara, Soprano, David Eliakis, Piano
Maduka’s Aria from Of the Sea*
Composed by Ian Cusson
Libretto by Kanika Ambrose
Performed by Jorell Williams, Baritone, Jennifer Tung, Piano
Step Right Up from The Perfect Screw*
Composed by Abigail Richardson
Libretto by Alexis Diamond
Performed by Jorell Williams, Baritone, Jennifer Tung, Piano
*Afterparty guest performances
918 Bathurst
918 Bathurst St Toronto, ON M5R 3G5
Photos
Headliners
![Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Teiya-Kasahara-e1597247182857.jpg)
Teiya Kasahara
Soprano![Headshot of David Eliakis](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/120819_ATGHEADSHOT_TEST9380-copy-David-Eliakis-e1676578382335.jpeg)
David Eliakis
Pianist![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Michael-Hidetoshi-Mori.jpg)
Michael Hidetoshi Mori
HostCreators
![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chris-Thornborrow-scaled.jpg)
Chris Thornborrow
Composer![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DYee-photobyDahliaKatz-2346-600x899-1-e1681928362764.jpg)
David Yee
Librettist![Headshot of Omar Daniel](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2017-06-12-Omar-Daniel.jpg-1024x1024-1.jpg)
Omar Daniel
Composer![Headshot of Alex Poch-Goldin](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/APG_29-1_0-600x450-1-e1681928960465.jpg)
Alex Poch-Goldin
Librettist![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ivan.barbotin-scaled.jpg)
Ivan Barbotin
Composer![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Liza-Balkan-Headshot.png)
Liza Balkan
Librettist![Headshot of Darren Russo.](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/darren_replacement-600x600-1.jpg)
Darren Russo
Composer![Headshot of Anusree Roy](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ansuree-Roy_Headshot_web.jpg)
Anusree Roy
Librettist![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dean-Burry.jpg)
Dean Burry
Composer![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/billon.-David-Leyes.-jpg.jpg)
Nicolas Billon
Librettist![Headshot of Gareth Williams](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/kesiak-gareth-williams-apr23-2-123-Edit-Gareth-Williams.jpg)
Gareth Williams
Composer![Anna Chatterton Headshot](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chatterton_Anna_0085cropped.resized-anna-chatterton.jpg)
ANNA CHATTERTON
Librettist![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Rene-Orth-scaled.jpg)
Rene Orth
Composer![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Colleen-Murphy.jpg)
Colleen Murphy
Librettist![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/themes/aria/assets/images/placeholder.png)
Elisabeth Mehl Greene
Composer![Headshot of Nick Carpenter](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/meta3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ3D3D-600x900-1.jpg)
NICK CARPENTER
Librettist![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NAC-Photo-scaled-e1664211788863.jpg)
Ian Cusson
Composer![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/KAmbrose-photobyDahliaKatz-9669-scaled.jpg)
Kanika Ambrose
Librettist![Abigail Richards headshot](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/header2-600x225-1-e1682346796453.jpeg)
Abigail Richardson
Composer![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2a6e616f59a8396811697ba406ed44f9.jpeg)
Alexis Diamond
Librettist- Leslie Uyeda: Composer
- Rachel Rose: Librettist
- Kye Marshall : Composer
- Amanda Hale: Librettist
Cast
![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/5DCF0DC2-27D1-4F6A-A11A-65403323A785-Alyssa-Samson-scaled.jpeg)
Alyssa Nicole Samson
Mezzo-Soprano![Headshot of Anika Venkatesh](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picsart_22-02-28_17-35-06-839-Anika-Venkatesh-scaled.jpg)
Anika Venkatesh
Soprano![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/George-Theodorakopoulos-300x300-1.jpg)
George Theodorakopoulos
Baritone![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dam-ic_ian_cleary_headshot_8x10_bw-scaled.jpg)
Ian Cleary
Tenor![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jacob-F.jpeg)
Jacob Feldman
Baritone![Soprano Jardena Gertler-Jaffe, from the waist up, looking straight at the camera with a half-smile. She has a short wavy bob and is wearing a black dress and red lipstick.](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gertler-Jaffe_Headshot-Jardena-Gertler-Jaffe.jpeg)
Jardena Gertler-Jaffe
Soprano![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/PreferredPhoto_JWilliams_DahliaKatz-scaled-e1673377339990.jpeg)
Jorell Williams
Baritone![Karen Gray Headshot](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Picture1.png)
Karen Gray
Mezzo-Soprano![A headshot of Leandra Dahm. She is smiling at the camera. She has short, dark hair. She is wearing a floral top and gold jewelry.](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dahm-Leandra_Headshot-Leandra-Dahm.jpg)
Leandra Dahm
Sopraon![Photo of mezzo-soprano Máiri Demings. From the shoulders up wearing a red dress. Standing against a grey background.](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Demings-Mairi_Headshot-Mairi-Demings.jpg)
Máiri Demings
Mezzo-Soprano![A woman with long brown hair and blue eyes sits, smiling.](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SlaneyNoelle_Headshot-Noelle-Slaney.jpg)
Noelle Slaney
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![](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rotenberg-Ethan-Headshot-Ethan-R-copy.jpg)
Ethan Rotenberg
PIanist![Jingy Zhou headshot](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jingy-Zhou-photo-e1682348432863.jpg)
Jingyi Zhou
Pianist![Jennifer Tung](https://tapestryopera.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tapteam2021-photobyDahliaKatz-0322-scaled-e1641578056504.jpg)