JUL.1-10/ Trinidad and Tobago Opera Festival 2016

The Classical Music Development Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago presents nine (9) remarkable days of Classical Music and fully staged Opera at the 2016 Trinidad and Tobago Opera Festival. Join them as they continue on their mission of nurturing knowledge of music in its purest form.

VENUE: Queen’s Hall

DATE: July 1st- July10th

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Friday July 1st 8:00 pm (7:30 pm Cocktail Reception)

Tales of Hoffmann Gala Opening Performance

Preferred Seating costs $500. Open Seating costs $300.
Operetta by Jacques Offenbach, Directed by Helmer Hilwig, Musical Direction by June Nathaniel, Set Design by Brian Mac Farlane, Costuming by Margaret Sheppard. Cast includes Natalia Dopwell, Stephanie Nahous, Maegan Pollonais, Raguel Gabriel, Rory Wallace, Nigel Floyd, Krisson Joseph and from Canada Justin Welsh and Cara Adams accompanied by NYC Pianists Jeffrey Middleton and Byron Burford.

Saturday July 2nd 8:00 pm

Fourth Annual Music Competition

FREE TO THE PUBLIC – The public is advised to reserve tickets in advance.
At this event, advanced university level singers each sing one Operatic Aria and one song of their own choice.
TT $30,000 grand prize to be won.

Sunday July 3rd 6:00 pm

Tales of Hoffmann Matinee Performance

Preferred Seating costs $300, Open Seating costs $150

Tuesday July 5th 1:00 pm

Tales of Hoffmann FREE 1 hour performance for School Children

FREE TO INVITED SCHOOL CHILDREN – email classicalmusictt@gmail.com for an invitation

Wednesday July 6th 4:00 pm

Tales of Hoffmann Children’s Special Eid Ul Fitr Matinee

Preferred Seating $300, Open Seating $150,
1 FREE Child’s ticket (Under 12yrs) with accompanying ticket holder. (Reserved in Advance)

Thursday July 7th 6:00 pm

Vocal Masterclass

FREE TO THE PUBLIC – The public is advised to reserve tickets in advance.
Music Competition participants sing for and gain insight from an international professional

Friday July 8th 8:00 pm (Reception Activities begin 7:30 pm)

Tales of Hoffmann Opera Lime Event

Preferred Seating $300, Open Seating $150,
Buy 5 tickets get the 6th ticket free. (Must be reserved at time of purchase)

Saturday July 9th 8:00 pm

Premiere of Dominique LeGendre’s newly commissioned “Twelve Songs of the Islands”

Caribbean folk songs and poetry re-imagined and performed by Trinidad’s best classical singers
Preferred Seating $300, Open Seating $150

Sunday July 10th 6:00 pm

Tales of Hoffmann Closing Matinee Performance

Preferred Seating $300, Open Seating $150

Contact Info: 621-2911 | ttoperafest@gmail.com

Website: http://www.ttoperafest.com/

10% Discount to TTARP Members, Patrons of Queens Hall and Tertiary Students with Valid Membership IDs on Full Price Tickets ONLY – Cannot be combined with any other discounted or free ticket offers.