Chants Libres - Oper'Actuel
Oper’Actuel is a flagship event of Chants Libres, a company dedicated to the creation of new opera. This ninth edition brings together audiences, artists, and industry professionals through performances, workshops, discussions, and professional showcases highlighting today’s emerging operatic practices. The festival’s centerpiece, the Oper’Actuel performance, offers a carte blanche to soprano Sarah Albu, accompanied by the Paramirabo Ensemble under the direction of Stephen Mulligan.
Throughout the week, the festival will also present Come Closer, a new work by Toronto-based Opera 5, directed by Rachel Krehm; askîwan, a work by Cree-Métis creator Tyson Houseman; as well as the premiere presentation of Akasha: The Breath of the Universe, an intercultural opera-dance work by Hamsa créations lyriques, led by soprano Kripa Nageshwar.
Program
Akasha: The Breath of the Universe
Monday, September 21 | 7:30 PM
An intercultural opera-dance performance presented by Hamsa créations lyriques, under the direction of soprano Kripa Nageshwar.
Come Closer
Tuesday, September 22 | 7:30 PM
A new creation by Toronto-based company Opera 5, directed by Rachel Krehm.
Oper’Actuel Performance
Friday, September 25 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, September 26 | 3 PM & 7:30 PM
A carte blanche featuring soprano Sarah Albu, accompanied by Ensemble Paramirabo under the direction of Stephen Mulligan. With Victoria Bernath, Jean-François Daigneault, Erin Gee, Daniela Falcon, Gabo Champagne, and Marcela Lucatelli.
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Stephen Mulligan
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