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Opera Uncorked
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Opera Uncorked: Wine Appreciation Workshop
Tuesday, October 8
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm)
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg
603 Wellington Cres.
Enjoy a relaxed evening learning about wine that will be topped off with a performance by tenor Aaron Hutton and collaborative pianist Lisa Rumpel.
Two Manitoba Liquor Mart product ambassadors will lead guests through a tasting/education session that will feature a selection of nine wines.
Light snacks included.
Tickets: $45 per person plus GST
Season Wine Sponsor:
About the Performers:
AARON HUTTON, Tenor
No stranger to the local arts scene, award-winning tenor Aaron Hutton is a versatile performer with a resume ranging from Baroque to contemporary musical theatre. Having been recognized as “a golden tenor” (Opera Canada) and “a shining star displaying supreme confidence” (Winnipeg Free Press), his recognition as a brilliant vocalist and concert performer in Manitoba has led to numerous engagements with many of the province’s leading orchestral and chamber ensembles such as the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Canzona, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on many occasions.
Aaron Hutton obtained his Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Manitoba Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music, and is an alumnus of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Aaron’s last engagement with Manitoba Opera was The Solo Sessions video series in 2021.
LISA RUMPEL, Collaborative Pianist
Praised for her “fierce artistry” and “poetic” pianism, “powerhouse” Winnipeg-based pianist and coach Lisa Rumpel is an active member of Manitoba’s arts scene. Lisa’s vibrant and varied freelance career has included performances with Flipside Opera & Art Song Collective, The Little Opera Company, Manitoba Underground Opera, Manitoba Opera, Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, and community concert organizations such as Agassiz Chamber Music Festival, Brandon Chamber Players, Edmonton Recital Society, Living Room Live, Music & Mavens, Music at the Millennium, Nuit Blanche, Red Haus Live, Skywalk Concert Series, the Winnipeg Boys’ Choir, and Virtuosi Concerts.
She has had the opportunity to work and perform with a multitude of exceptional artists including Tracy Dahl, Monica Huisman, Lara Ciekiewicz, James McLennan, Lizzy Hoyt, and Kerson Leong.
Alongside her demanding performance schedule, Lisa is the general manager of Flipside Opera & Art Song Collective and sits on the board of The Little Opera Company, fulfilling her love of creating programming, connecting with performers, discovering repertoire, and finding ways to relate audiences to classical music.
