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author = ["authors/jenna.md"]
categories = "Interview"
date = "2015-04-12T23:37:00-04:00"
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publishDate = "2015-04-13T13:59:00-04:00"
related_articles = ["articles/metro-youth-operas-kate-applin-on-MYOBeaBen.md","articles/in-review-beatrice-benedict-at-myo.md"]
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short_description = "Later this month, Metro Youth Opera presents Berlioz&#039;s Béatrice et Bénédict. I had the chance to watch some of their rehearsals, and chat with director Alison Wong, and singers Simone McIntosh (Béatrice) and Asitha Tennekoon (Bénédict)."
slug = "an-inside-look-at-MYOs-beatrice-&-benedict"
title = "An inside look at MYO&#039;s Béatrice &amp; Bénédict"

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Later this month, [Metro Youth Opera](http://www.metroyouthopera.ca/) presents Berlioz's [Béatrice et Bénédict](http://www.metroyouthopera.ca/201415-season/). I had the chance to watch some of their rehearsals (featuring Music Director Natasha Fransblow), and chat with director Alison Wong, and singers Simone McIntosh (Béatrice) and Asitha Tennekoon (Bénédict).

For more on [#MYOBéaBén](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MYOB%C3%A9aB%C3%A9n?src=hash), check out our interview with Kate Applin, Artistic Director of Metro Youth Opera.

*Béatrice & Bénédict* plays April 24-26 at the Aki Studio Theatre, Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E. For full details, [click here](http://www.metroyouthopera.ca/201415-season/).
