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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "News"
date = "2018-12-10T10:23:00-05:00"
lastmod = "2018-12-10T13:22:00-05:00"
primary_image = "https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1545409169/media/webhook-uploads/1544456053067/sqVerbotenliederposter.jpg.jpg"
publishDate = "2018-12-10T10:35:00-05:00"
related_companies = ["scene/companies/tongue-in-cheek-productions.md"]
related_people = ["scene/people/michael-nyby.md","scene/people/aaron-durand.md"]
short_description = "Launched in 2018 by baritones Michael Nyby and Aaron Durand, TICP is about unpacking and re-thinking the &quot;often stiff nature&quot; of classical music. With Verbotenlieder, they&#039;re upending two of opera&#039;s most ubiquitous traditions: gender and voice type."
slug = "dont-miss-verbotenlieder"
title = "Don&#039;t miss: Verbotenlieder"
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On **December 19** at Toronto's Lula Lounge, [Tongue In Cheek Productions](/scene/companies/tongue-in-cheek-productions/) presents its second tradition-defying event, *Verbotenlieder*.

Launched in 2018 by baritones Michael Nyby and Aaron Durand, TICP is about unpacking and re-thinking the "often stiff nature" of classical music. With *Verbotenlieder*, they're upending two of opera's most ubiquitous traditions: gender and voice type.

The all-women line-up of singers will offer their delightfully femininine - or maybe not? - takes on traditionally male favourites: the Weibermarsch from *The Merry Widow*, duets from *The Pearl Fishers* and *La bohème*, and even the Grand Inquisitor scene from *Don Carlo*.

For opera veterans, *Verbotenlieder* is sure to be a hoot; and for the newcomers, there's a programme of excellent music, sung by some of Canada's must-hear talent.

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<figcaption>Image by Madison Angus.</figcaption>
</figure>

Tickets start at $25. Doors open at Lula Lounge (1585 Dundas St. W) at 7pm, and the show begins at 8pm. For full details and ticket information, [click here.](https://www.tongueincheekproductions.com/events/2018/12/19/verbotenlieder)

