The School of Creative Arts opens its 50th season of concerts with a special recital by two soloists in town this week to perform with the Windsor Symphony Orchestra — soprano Margie Bernal and tenor Ryan Paul Downey.

The pair have crafted a program of solo arias, opera duets, art songs and even contemporary Newfoundland sea songs Thursday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Auditorium, Assumption Hall.

Bernal is a doctoral candidate and voice instructor at Western University. A versatile performer, she enjoys performing on both operatic and recital stages.

Downey, a Newfoundland native, has sung with opera companies and symphonies across Canada and in Europe and is currently a member of the young artists program at Vancouver Opera.

Find concert details on the event website. Tickets are $20, $5 for students, available for purchase in advance online or at the door.

See the complete SoCA Presents schedule of events on the school’s website.