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Two students face each other on stage, singing.

The cast of Arminio during rehearsals

Desautels Chamber Opera Group performs Canadian premiere

Handel’s Arminio is a pertinent story with a contemporary twist

One of Handel’s lesser known and seldom performed works, Arminio will be gracing the Canadian stage for the first time in the UM’s very own Desautels Concert Hall. This new venue, praised for its excellent acoustics, is the perfect location for Canada’s first look at this opera. This intimate hall lends itself beautifully to the minute emotions and musical nuances brought by both singers and chamber orchestra.

Audiences will also have a chance to experience the Concert Hall’s state of the art projection equipment as projected imagery and artwork play an important role throughout the production.

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