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Celebrating 100 Years of Puccini with The Windsor Symphony Orchestra

Join Abridged Opera and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Robert Franz, to celebrate 100 years of Puccini at the acoustic gem, Assumption Church in Windsor. Puccini’s one-act (aka short) opera about Sister Angelica and her life in the convent is a beautiful tribute to his musical legacy. Fun fact: Puccini’s sister was a nun. Featuring local singers, including the University of Windsor Singers and Chamber Choir.

Saturday, November 30th from 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
7:30 PM – Schubert Mass in G
7:50 PM – Intermission
8:10 PM – Puccini’s one-act opera Sister Angelica

Conductor, Maestro Robert Franz
Director, Tracey Atin
Chorus Master, Dr. Bruce Kotowich

Schubert Mass CAST:
Soprano soloist, Amelia Daigle
Soprano 2 soloist, Jael Hernandez
Alto soloist, Alyssa Epp
Chorus, University of Windsor Singers

Puccini’s Sister Angelica Cast:
Sister Angelica, Maria Vetere, soprano
The Princess (Angelica’s aunt), Erin Armstrong, mezzo-soprano
Sister Genevieve, Brianna DeSantis, soprano
The Monitor, Alyssa Epp, mezzo-soprano
The Mistress of the Novices, Jael Hernandez, soprano
The Abbess, Hannah Cole, mezzo-soprano
The Nursing Sister, Hayley Romanyk, mezzo-soprano
1st Market Sister, Amelia Daigle, soprano
2nd Market Sister, Hailey Chase, mezzo-soprano
Sister Osmina, Shuah Cho, soprano
A convert, Abby Vollmershausen, soprano
A novice, Alice Zacharias, soprano
Sister Dolcina, Valbona Wakoub, soprano