Once Upon A Dream

Enter the magical world of fairytales with a retelling of classic princess stories. Experience Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White through opera arias, art songs, piano pieces, and beloved songs from the Disney films. The concert will feature works by composers including Faure, Prokofiev, Debussy, and Larsen. Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage. There will be English subtitles displayed for foreign-language pieces. This concert is presented as part of the City of Mississauga’s Love Local Music Program.

Anna Wojcik is a young Polish-Canadian soprano who is hailed as “one to watch” (Opera Ramblings, 2019). As an active member of the Mississauga arts community, Anna is the recipient of the Emerging Music Artist MARTY Award. She has performed many opera roles including Queen of the Night from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Madame Herz from Mozart’s The Impresario, Susanna from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Annina in Verdi’s La Traviata, and Sister Osmina in Puccini’s Suor Angelica.

Alex Wang is a Canadian pianist who is continually exploring the connections between all aspects of life and music. Alex has performed in many recitals across Canada, the US, and the Netherlands. Growing up in Mississauga, Alex was a regular participant and repeat winner of first prizes in many local music festivals and competitions. Through his extensive experience collaborating with singers and instrumentalists, he has developed a special affinity for working with singers. Alex continues to be mentored under the guidance of Frank Peters at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.

As a duo, Anna and Alex have been working together since 2017. Among others, they have performed recitals together to great success at the Polish Consulate in Toronto and the Art Gallery of Mississauga.