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Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 5559) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com \VI 1>\! SI ).Vi ( H K > 1il li _ > _> ( X> _ > · 1\ toi ·( ;s ARTSH1 VE Expressions in Art set to run Nov. 1-3 More than 30 artists will be show cased at the 15th annual anniversary show and sale to be held at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre next month. Entitled Expressions in Art, the show will include artwork and creative dis plays, such as beadwork, Ukrainian eggwork, glass, watercolours and oil paintings from across Canada. Work from painters Lesia Kokowska and Christine Marshall will also be fea tured. The show will run from Nov. 1-3. Visitors can enjoy enjoy wine and cheese on opening night from 7:30-10 p.m., and a chance to win a raffle prize. The entrance fee is $5. James Constantin Temerty, Northland Power CEO, and Chair Designate of the Royal Ontario Museum Foundation, is slated to be the guest speaker. On Nov. 2, the show will run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (There is no entrance fee on both days.) All proceeds will go to St. Volodymyr Cathedral Projects and Building Fund. St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre Inc. is located at 1280 Dundas St. W. Ambitious opera tells epic story of resistance By Liz Campbell SPECIA L T O TH E BEAVER R ealizing that new Canadians often lose touch with their own orches tral and operatic traditions, Maestro Dwight Bennett, general and artistic director of Opera Mississauga, decided to provide an opportunity for any group of people from one country, or a group of countries, to bring an opera from their own culture to Canada. A chance meeting with Edward Mavrinac, an Oakville resident of Croatian descent and director of Music is Magic , brought the first of these ambitious projects into being. They settled on Nikola Subic Zrinjski, an opera based on the historical account of the death of Nikola Subic Zrinjski IV at Szigeth in 1566, an epic story of resist ance to the expansion of the Ottoman Empire into Western Europe. Performed in three acts, this best loved of Croatian operas weaves patriotic heroism, romance and tragedy. The music is grand and mov ing, but the opera has never before been performed in its entirety in North America. "Nikola Subic Zrinjski will pro vide a unique musical experience for both new and seasoned opera goers," says Maestro Bennett. "This production bridges not only the division of geography and culture but it also brings to life a his torical event that helped to change the face of Europe more than 400 years ago." The opera tells the story of Zrinjski, a brave leader who thwarted the attempts of Suleyman the Magnificent to overrun Europe and spread the Ottoman Empire. In battle after battle, Zrinjski wreaked havoc on the invading armies. Suleyman grew to hate him so much that he chose to chase him to Szigeth rather than march on Vienna. It proved a fatal mistake for both. Nikola Subic Zrinjski tells the story of Zrinjski, a brave leader who thwarted the attempts of Suleyman the Magnificent to overrun Europe and spread the Ottoman Empire. Performances start Saturday. During the long siege of the fortress town, Suleyman died, and his advisors propped him up in his tent, sending in his favourite foods in an attempt to prevent his weary soldiers from giving up. Eventually, Zrinjski and most of the inhabitants of the city died, but the invaders had no heart to continue after so long a resistance. They returned to Turkey. And the face of Europe may have been forever changed by this one brave act. Indeed, Zrinjski's patriotism is still such an example to the Croatian people that when the opera was per formed in Croatia, the government used to post `Sold Out' signs to discourage the public from attending. They didn't want nationalistic fervour being encour aged. Staging an opera by Croatian com poser, Ivan Zajc, was a risky decision. Zajc studied in Italy and became known throughout Europe for his operettas, but he chose to return to Zagreb to promote music in his own country. Not only had the funds to stage the opera to be found but opera goers would also have to be convinced that although not Verdi, this opera was worth attending. "He (Bennett) has been very brave," says Mavrinac. "He chose a road never trav elled. But the support has come through." Mavrinac, a third generation Canadian, approached John Zdunic, another Oakville resident and owner of Agram Garden Centre, for a donation. "I had seen the opera once in Croatia and it was wonderful," says Zdunic who made a substantial donation to sponsor the proj ect. "Being a part of my own heritage, I wanted to pass it on to the next generation here in Canada." Other sponsors have sent in cheques. More importantly, the project has fired the Croatian community. Hundreds of dedi cated volunteers have been creatively involved in every aspect of the produc tion, from boots and swords, from design and carpentry, from in kind donations to philanthropy. Renowned baritone Armando Puklavec sings the role of Nikola Subic Zrinjski. But one of the most famous bari tones to sing this role was the grandfather of the stage director for the current pro duction, Dora Ruzdjak Podolski. "It has been an amazing experience," says Maestro Bennett. "More importantly, it's a prototype for future productions of this kind." This is the only North American opera company to have attempted such a proj ect. And if Maestro Bennett has his way, there will be more such collaborations. Funds and a time slot for next season have been set aside and Maestro Bennett would like to discuss the possibilities of produc ing another opera of cultural significance to an immigrant community in Canada. Nikola Subic Zrinjski takes place in Hammerson Hall at the Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Drive, Mississauga. Performance dates are: Oct. 5, 8, 10, 12, at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. and a student performance on Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 905306-6000. TH E IIim \ R SEASON Bookers Bookstore, 172 Lakeshore Rd. L, Oakville · 905 · 844-5501 · bookers@sympatico.ca m O i l IM M IK I JC S II \ltlM O V I I t F IC T IO N 1. UNLESS, by Carol Shields (Booker Nominee) 2. CROW LAKE, by Mary Lawson 3. TESTAMENT, by Nino Ricci (Brunch Event, Nov. 3) 4. PETTY DETAILS OF SO AND SO'S LIFE, by Camilla Gibb (Brunch Event, Nov. 3) 5 FAMILY MATTERS, by Rohinton Mistry (Booker Nominee) 6. LOST GARDEN, by Helen Humphreys 7. THE NAVIGATOR OF NEW YORK, by Wayne Johnston 8. LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold 9. TENT OF BLUE, by Rachael Preston (Book Launch, House of Foil, Oct. 2) 10. QUENTINS, by Maeve Bipchy 11. GRAVE SECRETS, by Kathy Reichs 12. 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