Dvořák's Jakobín - September 13th, 7:30pm, 2024 - in concert with chamber orchestra
Jeanne Lamon Hall - Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St W, Toronto ON M5S 1X7
Presented by the Canadian Institute of Czech Music & Opera By Request
Music Director: William Shookhoff
Producers: Dr. John Holland, Grace Quinsey
The story features themes dealing with mistaken identity, a music schoolroom, a love triangle, family reconciliation, patriotism, and the healing power of music. The plot centres around a small Czech village, and gives a glimpse into village life during Dvořák's time. Benda, the music teacher, lives in the village with his daughter, Terinka. She is in love with Jiří, a peasant singer, but is also courted by an older man, the Purkrabi (village bailiff). Strangers come to the village from France, where the French revolution has been taking place, and word has spread around the village that these strangers are Jacobins who are coming to bring the persecution of the revolution to the Czech lands. In fact, the strangers are Bohuš, and his wife Julie. Bohuš is the estranged son of Count Vilém of Harasov, and is at odds with the count’s nephew, Adolf. We will have a chorus and also a children’s choir made up of the children from the Czech school.
Benda, an old village music teacher (tenor) - Alexander Cappellazzo
Terinka, his daughter (soprano) - Grace Quinsey
Jiří, a villager, and their best tenor (tenor) - David Walsh
Filip, the Purkrabi, or village bailiff (bass-baritone) - John Holland
Count Vilém of Harasov (bass) - Dylan Wright
Bohuš, his estranged son (baritone) - Michael Robert-Broder
Julie, Bohuš' wife (soprano) - Paulina Swierczek
Adolf of Harasov (baritone), the Count's nephew - Alasdair Campbell
Lotinka, valet of the castle (alto) -
Chorus of Villagers and Children
Jeanne Lamon Hall - Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor St W, Toronto ON M5S 1X7
Presented by the Canadian Institute of Czech Music & Opera By Request
Music Director: William Shookhoff
Producers: Dr. John Holland, Grace Quinsey
The story features themes dealing with mistaken identity, a music schoolroom, a love triangle, family reconciliation, patriotism, and the healing power of music. The plot centres around a small Czech village, and gives a glimpse into village life during Dvořák's time. Benda, the music teacher, lives in the village with his daughter, Terinka. She is in love with Jiří, a peasant singer, but is also courted by an older man, the Purkrabi (village bailiff). Strangers come to the village from France, where the French revolution has been taking place, and word has spread around the village that these strangers are Jacobins who are coming to bring the persecution of the revolution to the Czech lands. In fact, the strangers are Bohuš, and his wife Julie. Bohuš is the estranged son of Count Vilém of Harasov, and is at odds with the count’s nephew, Adolf. We will have a chorus and also a children’s choir made up of the children from the Czech school.
Benda, an old village music teacher (tenor) - Alexander Cappellazzo
Terinka, his daughter (soprano) - Grace Quinsey
Jiří, a villager, and their best tenor (tenor) - David Walsh
Filip, the Purkrabi, or village bailiff (bass-baritone) - John Holland
Count Vilém of Harasov (bass) - Dylan Wright
Bohuš, his estranged son (baritone) - Michael Robert-Broder
Julie, Bohuš' wife (soprano) - Paulina Swierczek
Adolf of Harasov (baritone), the Count's nephew - Alasdair Campbell
Lotinka, valet of the castle (alto) -
Chorus of Villagers and Children