The Bat by Strauss II, Sun 25 Jun 2023, From (2023/2023), Directed by Stephen Carr,, Conductor Jennifer Tung, Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto, Canada

Die Fledermaus [The Revenge of the Bat] – Johann Strauss II Oh, what a party, what a night full of "Freud"! The champagne flows as dozens and dozens of intoxicating melodies enchant through this comedic feast of the senses. Elegance and decadence, deception and frivolity mingle on a night of unintended consequences. True emotions and true identities still surface even with elaborate attempts to hide them. A shining example of Comic opera, Die Fledermaus is a perennial audience favourite. It sustains its renowned entertainment value not only because of its endless melodic delight, but also because its dramatic complexity contains stimulating undertones for musing reflection woven into its hilarity and joy. To happy endings even if it is the champagne! This fully staged production will be sung in the original German with English supertitles. Dialogue will be in English.