Sunday August 18th, Christina Bell, on the patio at Alton Farms.
Join us for a special evening of Great Music, Wine and Food! Starting at 6:00, dinner at 6;30 with concert to follow.
Relax on our patio and enjoy the evening with wine, a 4 course dinner, and a wonderful eclectic selection of music, featuring Canadian Opera Company artist:
Soprano Christina Bell
and Signer/Performer Joy Castro.
The price is $75 + HST
Price includes:
Four course dinner consisting of:
1 Fresh PEI mussels in a cream and Alton Farms white wine sauce served with fresh baked focaccia
2 Vichyssoise
3 Beef wellington
4 Vanilla bean creme Brulé
Glass of sparking to start and one glass of red or white with dinner.
75.00 plus hst gratuity not included.
Booking details on Eventbrite here. You can also reach out to the Winery directly at 519 381 1112.
The wonderful performance of Christina Bell and Joy Castro.
Alton Estates 2024 Program:
Flower Duet – Christina & Joy
Both Sides Now – Christina
Make You Feel My Love – Joy
O mio babbino caro – Christina
Disney Set
A Dream is A Wish Your Heart Makes – Christina & Joy
Into the Unknown – Christina
Colours of the Wind – Joy
No One is Alone – Christina
Journey to the Past -Joy
When You Believe – Christina & Joy
I Dreamed a Dream – Christina
Stars and the Moon – Joy
I’m Not Afraid of Anything – Christina
Short Break
Hallelujah – Duet
Talking to the Moon – Joy
Wicked Set
The Wizard & I – Christina
What is this Feeling – Christina & Joy
I’m Not That Girl – Joy
Defying Gravity – Christina
For Good – Joy & Christina
(Something Opera here)
Belle Nuit – Christina & Joy
This program is not final and is subject to change.
Additional Wine by the glass will be available to purchase throughout the evening.
Join us for a special evening of Music & Entertainment at the Winery! Book here!
Soprano Christina Bell hails from Goderich, Ontario. Christina is frequently featured in Concert, Opera, and Oratorio across North America. Upcoming performances for the summer of 2024 include a semi-staged tour of Bastien and Bastienne with the Toronto Opera Collective and a return to the Alton Farms Estate Winery in August. Recent performances include the title role of Susannah with Toronto City Opera in 2024, Paquette in Candide with North York Concert Orchestra and a recital tour of Southwestern Ontario during the summer of 2023. A graduate from University of Toronto with a Diploma in Operatic Performance Christina sang the roles of Lady with a Cake Box in Dominick Argentos’ Postcard from Morocco, Mrs. Baggett in Footsteps in Campbell House, Lady Billows in Brittens’ Albert Herring, Donatella in Encouters, as well as being a part of Last Days. a new production with Tim Albery and David Fallis. Over the recent years Christina has attended the Mainstage/Ensemble Programs at Opera on the Avalon, The Centre for Opera Studies in Italy, Halifax Summer Opera Festival, St.Andrews Summer Opera Workshop. Other recent operatic performances include Countess in Le nozze di Figaro, Vitellia in La Clemenza di Tito, Liliana in Miracle Flight 571 with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Portia in Le marchand de Venise, Cousin Hebe from Gilbert & Sullivans’ HMS Pinafore, Mrs.Grose in The Turn of the Screw, Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Helena in Brittens’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
In 2015 Christina had the privilege of representing Canada with the Toronto Korean-Canadian Choir as a soloist for Vivaldis’ Gloria and sang Arirang as the soprano soloist during the performance of the Korean Folk Songs with Symphonia Toronto. Christina has been a member of the Canadian Opera Company Chorus singing in over 24 productions since 2015 and when she is not on a stage, she can be found exploring her passion for arts administration and management.
Joy Castro is a Filipino-Canadian actor and singer currently based in Toronto. Acting Credits include “Designated Survivor”, “Soft”, “Psych”, “Circuit Breakers”, as well as “Abroad” in which she was nominated for a 2024 Canadian Screen Award under Best Performance by a Sketch Group. Joy is grateful and so excited to be performing alongside Christina Bell at the beautiful Alton Farms Estate Winery.
Enjoy the Show!
Generously sponsored by Derek Rideout of Freedom 55 Financial.
Derek Rideout BA CFP CLU ChFC
Investment Representative, Quadrus Investments Ltd
Financial Consultant, Freedom 55 Financial
