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Abridged Opera’s The Magic Flute Was a Wonderful Escape

April 17, 2018 Dan Savoie 0

When we first wrote about Abridged Opera, it was just over a year ago as the performance group was staging a gallant and fun production of Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte. Not only has the company […]

Abridged Opera Ready to Blow Mozart’s Magic Flute

April 12, 2018 April Savoie 0

Windsor’s first independent opera company, Abridged Opera, is gearing up for a two-day run of Mozart’s beloved opera The Magic Flute. The show, taking place at the Kordazone Theatre on April 14 and 15, is […]

Abridged Opera Announcing New Season on Sunday

February 7, 2018 519 Magazine Staff 0

Windsor’s first independent opera company, Abridged Opera (AO) is launching the first half of its 2018 season February 11 with a free concert for the community at All Saints’ Church (330 City Hall Square W). […]

Windsor Symphony’s Marriage of Figaro Was Simply Divine

February 7, 2018 Dan Savoie 0

About 2,000 guests assembled at Windsor’s Capitol Theatre on Saturday for a very special wedding. Well… it wasn’t really a wedding per se, it was more of a giant farce and the guests were witness […]

Windsor Symphony Ready For Sold Out Mozart Opera

February 1, 2018 April Savoie 0

A star-studded ensemble will be joining forces with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra to present the concert version of Mozart’s famous comic opera The Marriage of Figaro tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 3) at the Capitol Theatre. The […]

Local Opera Group Bringing James Bond to the Stage

September 25, 2017 Dan Savoie 0

Windsor’s first independent opera company, Abridged Opera, begins its fall season this weekend on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30 with a new James Bond opera in pastiche, by Canadian director, Kyle MacDonald. The […]

Abridged Opera’s Summer Season Features Strong Women

June 23, 2017 April Savoie 0

Windsor’s first independent opera company, Abridged Opera begins their summer season this Sunday, June 25 at 2:30 p.m. with a Duelling Divas concert in Leamington, ON at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 311 Sherk St., Leamington, […]

Abridged Opera Opens First Season on a High Note

March 6, 2017 Dan Savoie Comments Off

If you’re anything like me, my exposure to opera is limited to Bugs Bunny and Bohemian Rhapsody. A little Figaro here and a little head massage there, but that’s about it. However, things are about […]

Abridged Opera Brings Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte To Windsor

February 27, 2017 Dan Savoie Comments Off

Local indie opera company Abridged Opera will be performing Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte at the Kordazone Theatre (2520 Seminole St., WINDSOR) on Sunday, March 5 – 2:30 PM. Cosi is a story of two sisters who […]