The Auction

July 1 2012, 2:00 pm

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF...

THE AUCTION                                                          $44.25/ $42.48/ $13.27/ $4.42

A Canadian Folk Opera by John Burge and Eugene Benson

Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1 at 2 pm (Preview on June 29 at 2 pm)

Fully staged with chamber orchestra; Free Pre-performance Chat on June 30 and July 1 at 1 pm

Westben is thrilled to present the world premiere of a brand new Canadian Folk Opera, The Auction. Commissioned by Westben with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council, The Auction is composed by Juno Award-winning composer John Burge to a beautifully poignant English libretto created by Eugene Benson. Echoing with the dreams, memories and hopes of a family as they come to terms with selling their farm, the fully-staged production is directed and choreographed by Allison Grant. The all-star cast includes Bruce Kelly, Kimberly Barber, Donna Bennett, Olivia Rapos, Matthew Zadow, Keith Klassen and Tim Stiff. Philip Headlam conducts the Westben Chamber Orchestra.

*used with permission by the publisher, Groundwood Books, www.groundwoodbooks.com 

Performers

Donna Bennett

Allison Grant

Bruce Kelly

Eugene Benson

Tim Stiff

Matthew Zadow

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