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Tenor James McLennan, a student in Glendon’s School of Translation, will sing the role of Antoine Tassy in Opera in Concert’s (OIC) final production for the 2008-2009 season – the world premiere of Kamouraska<\/em>, by composer Charles Wilson, this Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

Adapted from Governor General's Literary Award-winning author Anne Hébert’s French-Canadian novel of the same name, Kamouraska<\/em> is a story of horror and imagination based on a real 19th-century love triangle in rural Quebec. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Right: James McLennan<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

“Performed in an English translation, Kamouraska<\/em>’s libretto is derived from one of Quebec's most famous and widely studied novels,” says McLennan<\/a>. “It is a thrilling, unique opportunity to be part of this groundbreaking production of a work which deserves to be revived.”<\/p>\n

Wilson<\/a>’s opera paints a terrifying tableau of the life of Elisabeth d’Aulnières, her marriage to the abusive Antoine Tassy – squire of Kamouraska – his violent murder and her passion for George Nelson, an American doctor. Wilson’s music unleashes powerful emotions and great dramatic moments. <\/p>\n

He composed Kamouraska <\/em>from 1974 to 1975 on a Canada Council for the Arts Fellowship. The work lay dormant for a number of years until OIC<\/a> came across the vocal score at the Canadian Music Centre while researching another of Wilson’s scores, The Summoning of Everyman<\/em>, presented by OIC in 2004. Kamouraska<\/a><\/em> has been completely revised by the composer for this current production. <\/p>\n

\"\"Left: Anne Hébert<\/strong><\/p>\n

McLennan juggles a thriving career as an opera singer with part-time translation studies at Glendon, which are now nearing completion. He considers his Glendon education an ideal complement to his singing career, enabling him to perfect his French skills – needed for many operatic parts – and broaden his liberal arts base. “It is also a useful skill for part-time work between musical opportunities,” he adds.<\/p>\n

“Kamouraska<\/em> has a particular appeal for anyone interested in music and Canadian literature, and is an excellent fit with Glendon’s mandate of a wide-ranging bilingual liberal arts education,” says McLennan. <\/p>\n

Kamouraska<\/em> will run Saturday, March 28 at 8pm and Sunday, March 29 at 2:30pm at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts<\/a>. A free pre-concert chat is offered with host Iain Scott joined on stage by composer Charles Wilson at 7:15pm before the Saturday performance and at 1:45pm before the Sunday performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are available from the Box Office<\/a> online, in person or by phone, 416-366-7723 or 1-800-708-6754. The theatre is wheelchair accessible and close to public transit and municipal parking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submitted to YFile by Glendon communications officer Marika Kemeny<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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