Ben Heppner to Perform Special Solo Recital on September 11, 2010

Toronto, Ontario ’Äì The Canadian Opera Company (COC) and celebrated Canadian tenor Ben Heppner are pleased to announce that Mr. Heppner will perform a special solo recital with piano on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.  The recital is free for all ticket buyers of the COC’Äôs November 7, 2009 Diamond Anniversary concert at which Mr. Heppner was to have been featured.

Diamond Anniversary concert ticket buyers can redeem their same seats by contacting COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 by Friday, May 21, 2010.  All unredeemed and available tickets will go on sale to the public Monday, May 31, 2010. 

Accompanying Mr. Heppner is Canadian pianist and co-artistic director of Queen of Puddings Music Theatre John Hess, who works regularly with Mr. Heppner in Canada. 

’ÄúI am pleased that we have found a date for this special recital that works both with the COC’Äôs and Ben’Äôs full performance schedules,’Äù says Alexander Neef, General Director.  ’ÄúWe are very happy that this special recital can take place at the Four Seasons Centre, and we all look forward to a highly personal concert from one of the world’Äôs greatest artists.’Äù

Ticket prices range from $20 to $120 and can be ordered online as of May 31, 2010 at coc.ca or by calling 416-363-8231, or in person at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office (145 Queen St. W., Toronto). 

Mr. Heppner last performed with the COC as part of the Inaugural Gala Celebrations for the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on June 14, 2006.