2022-2023 Series V - French Connection

Monday, March 20, 2023 – 7:30 PM |  Southminster United Church | Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

University of Lethbridge Opera Workshop | Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra

Brought to you by our friends at the French Language Centre, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the University of Lethbridge Opera Workshop to showcase the works of prominent French composers. If you enjoy big brass and powerful opera singers, don’t miss out on this stunning event that will make you go: C’est magnifique!

Offenbach/arr. Binder – Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture (10′)

Fauré – Pelléas et Mélisande: suite (18′)

Saint-Saëns – Samson and Dalila: Bacchanale (8′)

Dukas – Fanafare from La Peri (3′)

Debussy – La Mer (24′)

Opera selections likely to include:

Delibes – Lakmé: Flower Duet (6′)

Bizet – Carmen: Chorus of Cigarette Girls and Habanera (6’0, Gypsy Song (6′) and the Quintet (5′)

Massenet-Manon: Alons-Adieu, notre petite table (4′) 2222-4230-timp-str

Offenbach – Les contes d’Hoffman: Entr’acte and Barcarolle (4′) 2222-4000-1perc, hrp-str

Please note the repetoire may change without notice.

French programme sponsored by the French Language Centre

Please note that at this time we are only able to accept cash and credit.