COC Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition

by Fashion Ecstasy
- Fashion Ecstasy on November 5, 2015.

Canadian Opera Company (COC)’s Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition 2015 was held at the Four Season’s Centre for the Performing Arts. This annual event provides awards for up and coming opera stars who train at the COC‘s Ensemble Studio.

Clare Neef, soprano Ambur Braid, Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef and Staunton Bowen
Clare Neef, soprano Ambur Braid, Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef and Staunton Bowen

The evening opened with a cocktail reception where Cheese Boutique served cheese and the bar served a selection of wines from Peller Estates Winery, followed by the opera competition.

New models of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were on display in the in the Isadore and Rosalie Sharp City Room.

The competition was hosted by last year’s winners, soprano Karine Boucher and tenor Charles Sy. There were eight finalists in the competition with the winner receiving $5,000.

This year’s First Prize winner was Toronto’s own Emily D’Angelo, who also was the Audience Choice Award winner, with arias “Contro un cor” from Rossini’s The Barber of Seville and “Voi che sapete” from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Lauren Eberwein from Qualicum Beach, BC and Bruno Roy from Montreal were in second and third places and each received $3000 and $1500 respectively.

Like last year, the Centre Stage finalists were generously dressed and gifted by Hudson’s Bay Queen Street Store in gowns from Betsy and Adam, Xscape, and Toni Plus; suits from Strellson and Calvin Klein; and shoes from Clark’s, Calvin Klein, Adrianna Papell and Dune.

A lavish dinner on the stage prepared by acclaimed chef David Lee was served following the competition, while Canadian Opera Company’s acclaimed production La Traviata was being performed.
Proceeds from this year’s COC Centre Stage gala will support the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio.

Guests at the cocktail hour preceding the Ensemble Studio Competition at Centre Stage 2015
Christian von Twickel (‎Executive Vice President at Dr Oetker Canada Ltd), Amandine von Twickel, Tim Reuss (President and CEO at Mercedes-Benz Canada), Marianne Reuss, and Carles Navarro (President of BASF Canada Inc), Rocio Caceres
Exterior of Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts featuring onsite display by Platinum Sponsor, Mercedes-Benz Canada
Exterior of Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Stylist Loretta Chin and Relationship columnist Jen Kirsch at the cocktail hour preceding the Ensemble Studio Competition at Centre Stage 2015
Lucia Remedios (Owner of Analogue Gallery) and Jeffrey Remedios (CEO of Universal Music Canada)
Guests at the cocktail hour preceding the Ensemble Studio Competition at Centre Stage 2015
Nicky Mezo, Sharon Martin, Vince Timpano (President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada and Executive Vice President of Aimia), Susana Velasquez, Andy Pilkington (Senior Vice President, TD Credit Cards), Matthew Hall, Kevin O’Brien and Frank Psoras
Backstage preparations by culinary staff for Centre Stage black-tie dinner prepared by Nota Bene Executive Chef David Lee
Centre Stage black-tie dinner onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Guests at Centre Stage black-tie dinner prepared by Nota Bene Executive Chef David Lee, following the Ensemble Studio Competition, onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Members of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio perform for guests in attendance at the Centre Stage black-tie dinner, held onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Centre Stage co-chairs Timothy Loftsgard and Helen Burstyn with Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef
Platinum Sponsor Peter M. Deeb (centre) with his guests at the Centre Stage black-tie dinner, onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Centre Stage black-tie dinner onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio tenor Andrew Haji at the Centre Stage black-tie dinner, onstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Andy Pilkington (Senior Vice President, TD Credit Cards) and Vince Timpano (President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada and Executive Vice President of Aimia)
Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef with The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Canadian Opera Company Chief Advancement Officer Christie Darville, Ensemble Studio Competition First Prize and Audience Choice Award winner Emily D’Angelo and Canadian Opera Company Board of Directors Chair Colleen Sexsmith
Canadian Opera Company Music Director Johannes Debus
Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef and Music Director Johannes Debus
Centre Stage co-hosts Charles Sy and Karine Boucher with Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef and Music Director Johannes Debus
Clare Neef, soprano Ambur Braid, Canadian Opera Company General Director Alexander Neef and Staunton Bowen
Centre Stage co-chair Helen Burstyn, Barry Avrich (Partner at BT:A Advertising) and Amy Burstyn Fritz (Partner at The Knot Group)
Sumptuous spread by Cheese Boutique at the cocktail hour preceding the Ensemble Studio Competition at Centre Stage 2015

(photo credit: ikonica)

COC Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition 2015

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