Sunday, 11th February 2024, 3 pm
Be captivated by the drama and intensity of opera, all while staying right in the heart of the Burlington music community.
This afternoon promises a melodic journey of beloved arias and overtures, spotlighting exceptional guest opera artists.
Learn more about our guest, Leanne Kaufman — soprano, and Burak Yaman – tenor.
Turkish-Canadian Burak Yaman is a graduate of Montreal’s Vanier College, where he
continued developing his bass baritone voice and repertoire from his earlier studies in
Ankara. A significant shift in his range has led to new dimensions to his singing, and a
dedication to fall lyric tenor repertoire. Burak is a graduate of the University of Toronto
B.Mus. Voice Performance program. His appearances with the UofT Opera have
included roles in Kurt Weill’s Street Scene, Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land, student
composer production Disobedience, Arthur Benjamin’s A Tale of Two Cities. With the
Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation (COSA Canada) he has claimed roles in concert
performances of HMS Pinafore and Ruddigore.
