Vancouver Early Music Festival: Paradiso and Inferno

Win 2 tickets to the Vancouver Early Music Festival Finale: "Paradiso & Inferno: Virtuoso Italian music for High and Low Voices" - August 19th at 8pm at the Chan Centre.

The musical world of the Baroque was dominated by castrati, the vocal giants of opera. This unique concert will explore the rich legacy of their stunning repertoire, which ranged from Monteverdi in the early Baroque well into Mozart's time. Included in the programme are bravura arias, duets & trios, and scenes of love and war.

Appearing for the first time in Vancouver is the phenomenal young male sopranist Michael Maniaci, who not only has the unique vocal range but also the virtuosity to tackle these works. He will be joined by the radiant soprano Suzie LeBlanc from Montréal, and Vancouver's rising star, Tyler Duncan. The ensemble of instrumentalists from Montréal & Vancouver will be directed from the keyboard by the dynamic Alexander Weimann.

Prizing:

• 2 tickets to Vancouver Early Music Festival Finale: "Paradiso & Inferno: Virtuoso Italian music for High and Low Voices".

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The first work on the program is by Alessandro Stradella. What is it called?

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One prize per winner. Georgia Straight contest winners during last 30 days are ineligible to enter.

Contest Deadline: August 16, 2006
Event Date: August 19, 2006 • 8pm at the Chan Centre
Winners will be notified within 2-3 business days of the drawing date.

No purchase necessary. Contests are open to all residents of British Columbia only, except employees of the sponsor(s) and its/ their subsidiaries and affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies and their immediate families. Entrants under the legal age of majority are eligible to win provided that the winning entrant's parent or legal guardian accepts the prize on his/her behalf. Correct answer to a skill-testing question required to win. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Click here for full details and rules