Dido and Aeneas
Music direction by Stéphane Mayer and stage direction by Chelsea Woolley
March 28 – 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
877 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
The CCOC’s Young Artist Studio proudly presents its inaugural production: Henry Purcell’s masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas.
Witness the tragic love story between Dido, Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan hero Aeneas. Fresh from the fall of Troy, Aeneas seeks refuge in Dido’s flourishing kingdom. A spark ignites between them, promising a future of love and prosperity. But fate, in the form of vengeful sorceresses, intervenes, tearing their idyllic world apart.
Experience Purcell’s hauntingly beautiful score, filled with iconic arias and spirited choruses. Our talented young artists, under the direction of Stéphane Mayer and Chelsea Woolley, bring energy and passion to this timeless tale of love, power, and duty.
Join the first ever cohort of 16 singers in the Young Artist Studio and a chamber orchestra of youth musicians from Unionville Arts for an unforgettable evening of music and drama, as we launch our premiere season with this captivating production.
Dido and Aeneas is a perfect introduction to opera for all ages, and a must-see for seasoned opera lovers.
Performance and Ticket Information
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes without intermission. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
Public Performances
March 28, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
March 29, 2025 – 7:30 p.m.
Tickets
Adult – $25 | Youth (18 years and younger) – $15
Casting for Dido and Aeneas
Daisy Cardich Soria – Dido
Daniel Park – Aeneas
Zoë Earle – Belinda
Lucia Li – Sorceress
Julia Luko dos Santos – First Witch
Vera Sevelka – Second Witch
Sierra Munro – Second Woman (Soloist on March 28th)
Zoya Avramova – Second Woman (Soloist on March 29th)
Lincoln Bradley – First Sailor
Leo Kemeny-Wodlinger – Spirit, the God Mercury
Diana Dobrovolska – Sailor Dance Soloist
Liliia Dobrovolska – Sailor Dance Soloist
Iona Enriquez, Beatrix Mastai, Charlie Rugard, Quentin Stevenson – Courtiers, Warriors, Coven Witches & Ship’s Crew
Please connect with the Tapestry Opera Box Office at 427-326-9410 or boxoffice@tapestryopera.com with any questions.
Artistic and Creative Team
Chelsea Woolley
Stage Director
Stéphane Mayer
Music Director
Noah Feaver
Lighting Designer
Liam Tsuji
Stage Manager
Music Team & Orchestra
Larry Beckwith
Director, Arts Unionville Strings
Stéphane Mayer
Harpsichord
Chelsea Woolley
Stage Director
She is the founder of the Mixed-Arts Performance Partnership Program connecting young artists living in precarity to professional mentorship, and co-wrote a script titled, One Day with teens living at Red Door Shelter. As an arts educator she has worked with: Etobicoke School of the Arts, Cawthra School of the Arts, TDSBcreates, The WeeFestival, and the Harbourfront Centre’s Powerplant Program in partnership with Boys and Girls Club Toronto.
Chelsea has a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Lethbridge where she won the 2024 Young Alumni Award. She is also a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada’s prestigious Playwriting Program.
Stéphane Mayer
Music Director & Harpsichord
Liam Tsuji
Stage Manager
Liam Tsuji is a highschool student, performer and stage manager majoring in Musical Theater at the Etobicoke School of the Arts located in South Etobicoke. Liam has worked in multiple aspects of production theater and in a wide variety of shows such as musicals, dance shows and multimedia art shows. This is his first time delving into the world of Opera and professional stage management and is extremely excited to be a part of the magic of Dido and Aeneas.
Noah Feaver
Lighting Designer
Noah Feaver is a Dora Award nominated lighting designer. He works frequently in Dance and Opera and has designed for companies such as: The National Ballet of Canada, Edmonton Opera, Toronto Dance Theatre, Tapestry Opera, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Holla Jazz, Citadel + Compagnie, The Royal Conservatory of Music, Against the Grain Theatre, and Rock Bottom Movement. Noah holds a BFA from Toronto Metropolitan University’s Performance Production program and spent two summers as a lighting design practicum at The Banff Centre. He works as a Lighting Design Coach at The National Theatre School of Canada. Noah is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada.
Larry Beckwith
Director, Arts Unionville Strings
COMING SOON.
Mary-Katherine Finch
Cello (Continuo)
COMING SOON.