Against the Grain Theatre is proud to present
Figaro’s Wedding
by W.A. Mozart
with a new libretto by Joel Ivany
May 29, 30, 31 & June 2, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
The Burroughes
639 Queen Street West, Toronto ON
Directed by Joel Ivany
Music Direction by Christopher Mokrzewski
Set Design by Patrick DuWors
Costume Design by Erika Connor
Wedding gown Designer: Atelier Rosemarie Umetsu
LX Design by Jason Hand
FEATURING:
Stephen Hegedus - Figaro
Miriam Khalil - Susanna
Alexander Dobson - Alberto
Lisa DiMaria - Rosina
Teiya Kasahara - Cherubino
Gregory Finney - Bartolo/Antonio
Loralie Kirkpatrick - Marcellina
Michael Ciufo - Basilio/Curzio
Accompanied by:
Music in the Barns String Quartet
The fully-staged operatic production of the AtG season is a brand new adaptation of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, entitled Figaro's Wedding. It will involve a contemporary re-imagining of the setting, a new English translation by AtG Founder Joel Ivany, and an impressive cast
You won’t find more incredible music and a zanier story. A chic, modern Toronto wedding, love, betrayal, bills and flowers. Figaro’s Wedding will have it all. It is the MUST wedding of the season.
Marking an AtG first, the production will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra provided by the Music in the Barns ensemble.
