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A Soprano in Hollywood
Songs From Hollywood Films
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With Rebecca Caine & Robert Kortgaard
The Charlotte Street Arts Centre presents a cabaret style performance led by Toronto's opera and musical theatre artist, Rebecca Caine. A Soprano in Hollywood is a new show that brings together a collection of songs from Hollywood Films over the decades. Accompanying Rebecca on this tour is Robert Kortgaard on piano, where they will be performing pieces from West Side Story, a Disney set, A Sound of Music/Mary Poppins medley, to more contemporary films with music of Stephen Sondheim, from Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera.
Although born in Toronto, Ms Caine has divided her established musical career between the UK and Canada. Rebecca has an extensive career in musical theatre, cabaret, oratorio and opera; she created the role of Cosette in Les Miserables and was part of the original cast for Phantom of the Opera in both London and Toronto. Her musical colleague Robert is a Prairie-born pianist who has studied at the Juilliard School (BA, MA) and post-graduate studies in Italy and England. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and given recitals throughout North America, Asia, Oceania and Europe. This is not Rebecca and Robert's first time performing in Fredericton, you may recognize them from their show Leading Ladies with songs from the British Musical Theatre a fews years back.Now these talented, musical performers are giving back to your local community Arts Centre and welcoming everyone to enjoy a matinee on Sunday, February 19th. Rebecca and Robert's fresh, new performance will be filled with glamorous Hollywood songs and stories. All of the proceeds of this fundraiser go towards the elevator fund for our upcoming Expansion Project!
Pianist Robert Kortgaard was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He completed his Bachelor and Master's degrees at the Juilliard School in New York City. As a recipient of arts awards from the Canada Council, he furthered his musical studies in Italy and England. Mr. Kortgaard has performed as a soloist with major Canadianorchestras and has given recitals throughout Canada and the United States, as well as in England, Finland, Portugal, Italy, Indonesia, the Czech Republic, China and Japan. He is a favorite collaborator of many of Canada's finest instrumental soloists, vocalists and chamber groups. His performances are frequently heard on CBC Radio, and he has recorded for the Centrediscs, Marquis Classics/EMI, CBC Records, Teldec and ATMA Classique labels.
Tickets are $35: They are available to purchase in our office, Room 200 or online here.
