Canadian Friends of the Hermitage presents Winter/Spring 2010 lectures and Lancheon

Spring Luncheon and Lecture: The New Mariinsky Opera House
Wed., May 5th, 2010 at noon.
The Women’s Art Association, 23 Prince Arthur Avenue

Gary McCluskie, from Diamond and Schmitt Architects, the Canadian firm chosen from among five international and Russian competitors to design the new Mariinsky Theatre, will be the guest speaker at the 2010 annual spring luncheon.  Mr. McCluskie is the Managing Principal on the project and he will discuss and illustrate the origins and specifications of the new Mariinsky Opera House and how the dramatic design fits into the historic 18th century architecture
of St. Petersburg.

 
Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Russian/Italian Salon: Multiple Choice
Join mezzo Emilia Boteva, sopranos Lucia Cesaroni and Ilana Zarankin, violinist Marie Bérard and cellist Winona Zelenka as they explore the musical connections between Russia and Italy and what it takes to be a true    “Russian Italian”.

Tickets are being offered to members of the Friends at a special discounted price of $35.00
per ticket.  To order tickets please indicate on the order form on the reverse side.
Held at the Glenn Gould Studio at 2:00 p.m.

Canadian Friends of the Hermitage
3007 Kingston Road, Suite 317, Toronto, Ontario M1M 1P1
tel 416-979-0932  e-mail Toronto@hermitagemuseum.ca