Toronto 
Events Description
What begins as a frantic rehearsal for both an opera and a comic play spirals into creative mayhem when the wealthy patron funding the event decrees that both must be performed simultaneously. The result is a joyous, touching collision of tragedy and comedy, revealing both the absurdity and the beauty of making art.
Director Paul Curran’s new staging divides itself between a grand Viennese villa and a miniature Baroque theatre. This shifting visual world mirrors the opera’s musical dialogue between classical formality and contemporary wit—a daring fusion of opera seria and commedia dell’arte.
Conducted by Johannes Debus, the COC Orchestra captures both the sparkling humour and emotional grandeur of R. Strauss’s score.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $44.00 – $409.00
How to get tickets?
Phone: 416-363-8231 / TOLL FREE: 1-800-250-4653
Email: tickets@coc.ca
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday February 4, 2027 to Saturday February 20, 2027
February 4, 6, 10, 12 & 16, 2027 | 7:30 PM
February 14, 2027 | 2:00 PM
February 20, 2027 | 4:30 PM
Performance time is approximately two hours and 20 minutes, including one intermission
Venue & Address
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON M5H 4G1
Wheelchair accessible
Paid Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
