Courtney Willick was born and raised in Saskatoon, and began formal music training when she was 6 with piano lessons. At the age of 12, she joined the Saskatoon Children's Choir, and throughout her 7 years with them was fortunate to tour around Canada, Europe, and Asia, doing concerts and festivals. She began studying singing seriously at age 14, and continued through to the U of S, where she received degrees in Music and Education.
Read MoreLaurien holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Saskatchewan and an Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School. Ms. Gibson has been the recipient of numerous awards including first place in the Canadian Music Competition, Gordon Wallis Opera Competition and Young Artist Competition. She has also sung in the finals of the Hans Gabor Belvedere competition, an international contest held in Vienna…
Read MoreStage director Jessica Derventzis hails from Toronto, Ontario and came to opera by way of playing piano. She began her studies at Queen's University as a music major, but quickly added theatre to her studies after accompanying rehearsals for the opera company in her first year. She went on to direct Les Dialogues des Carmélites and Trouble in Tahiti while in Kingston…
Read MoreSince completing her Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, Kerry Agnew has had opportunities to partake in numerous Opera productions including Edmonton's Opera NUOVA 2010 Vocal Arts Festival (Romeo et Juliette), Winnipeg's Contemporary Opera Lab (premiering newly commissioned Canadian Operas), as well as working with the Saskatoon Opera Chorus…
Read MoreOn the operatic stage, Canadian-American soprano Chelsea Mahan has been noticed for her panache of character (La Presse, 2015) but is equally at home in soundtrack recording, oratorio, recital settings and productions in unconventional spaces. These intimate performances in warehouses and abandoned churches include the roles of Monica in The Medium and Laurette in Bizet's comedy Le Docteur Miracle with Stu & Jess Productions…
Read MoreShort-listed for the 2014 Lieutenant Governor's Arts Awards "Leadership" Award by the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Anastasia is passionate about making opera exciting for Saskatoon residents and is focused on creating and producing works that attract new audiences and build support for opera in the city…
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