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Here is a thought to end your Tuesday. Only you can determine your meaning of success! During your process surround yourself with people you can depend on whether that’s family, friends or a community. Today, Renee Michaela Fajardo shares with us some touching words on what this year has been for her for our Student Diaries. This past year has been less about singing and that's OK. More than anything, it's been a time of really tough conversations and reflection; of learning... to hold space or demand it with patience, of reframing 'success' and of finding community in places that I never expected to be in. It's been a year of exploring what it means to be Filipino in the spaces where I work. A year of fiercely yet helplessly missing home. Of remembering, in the small steps we take to rebuild, what the real fight is and who the real loves are while remaining contained by four walls and unpredictable borders. It's also been a year of binging insane amounts of comedy panel shows and living every moment of American Gods at 2 am on Mondays. #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #uoftopera #mezzosoprano #success #community #studentdiaries #music #opera #toronto #the6ix University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni.

Good morning to our fabulous followers! Today is a beautiful and sunny day in Toronto, and to continue your morning on the path of positivity is tenor David Walsh posting for our series of Student Diaries this week. This past year has definitely been out of the ordinary for so many. I think we can say this pandemic has definitely taken a toll on people’s mental health, but throughout these times I have tried to stay as positive as possible by finding the still very beautifu...l things that are very present in the outdoors. My eyes have been opened this year by spending so much time in the outdoors because there isn’t much else to do. I now even try to practice as much as I can outside in nature for fun, because for me it is very soothing. Even though this year has been out of the ordinary, we find the small things to help us through, and these small things have been helping me and my music making!! #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #uoftopera #mentalhealth #naturephotography #positivity #music #opera #tenor #toronto #the6ix University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni.

UofT Opera wants to say a huge congratulations to our artist, mezzo-soprano Renee Michaela Fajardo, for receiving the prestigious Metcalf Intership Grant! In April, Renee will be joining the team at Against the Grain as their Metcalf Producing Intern. Speaking of AtG, don’t forget to check out the National Opera Intensive, applications are still open. This will be the third consecutive year that UofT Opera will join forces with AtG to create a three week emerging artists pro...gram focusing on modern-contemporary works and engaging workshops to expand the mind of the modern artist. Apply now: https://atgtheatre.com/upcoming/opera-intensive/ #uoftvoice #uoftmusic #uoftopera #AtG #againstthegrain #mezzosoprano #grant #metcalf #internship #toronto #the6ix University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni.

We can all agree that this school year has been quite different, but it has permitted us to connect with our families or to do more things for ourselves while still attending school at a distance. Back in September, we introduced our artists at UofT Opera for this season, but through our new series of our Student Diaries, you’ll get to know a little bit more about our singers on a personal level and what this school year has been like for them so far. Starting off is Mezzo-S...oprano Alexandra Fee from East Moriches, NY! The hardest times are what make us stronger and I feel like I’ve grown a lot through this time. I’ve realized the world won’t fall apart whether I do good or bad, finding things or places that bring me true peace are super important to include in my everyday life, and no matter what I have, I can always trust in myself. One of my favorite places is the beach and I’ve found that gratitude journals have really help me remove the negatives and remind me of the positives in my life. As I continue my musical journey, I’m reminded how far I’ve come and how far I have to go. #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #uoftopera #studentdiaries #longisland #eastmoriches #newyork #ny #schoolatadistance #mezzosoprano #toronto #the6ix Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni.

Incase you missed it! Check out this fabulous article written by Opera Undergrad Alumnus Khadija Mbowe. Khadija will be featured today from 2 - 5pm on Opera Canada's Instagram to answer questions about life as a #BiPoc opera singer in Canada.

Just in case you missed the UofT Opera: Spotlight on our singers, here is a #throwbackthursday to our presentation last week. Check it out! https://youtu.be/VTiRqNFxtAw University of Toronto Faculty of Music Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni

Congratulations to current UofT Opera student, Nicholas Higgs, for being selected as one of six national finalists for L’Atelier lyrique de l’Opera de Montreal Virtual Talent 2020 Gala. We are very pleased and impressed with Nicholas’ accomplishments and cannot wait to see where his future takes him! Toi, toi, toi! #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #uoftopera #thes6x #torontomusic #toronto #uoft #opera #montreal #operademontreal University of Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Music University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni Voice Studies at the University of Toronto L'Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal

We are thrilled to be sharing with you our UofT Opera: Spotlight on our Singers. On November 5th join us at 12:10 pm to get to know the talented artists of UofT Opera (and even hear all of them sing)!! Check out the event page, a link will be provided 24 hours in advance to join us on zoom. University of Toronto Faculty of Music University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Opera #CanadianOperaSingers #Pleasetomeetyou #UofTOpera #Gettingtoknowyou #20/21 #singersoftoday #spotlightonopera #UofTOperaSpotlight

The weekend has finally arrived and we are looking forward to our upcoming reading week! Continuing our After The Opera series this week to talk about their journey and where they are now is UofT Alumni Jason Nedecky! Baritone and diction coach Jason Nedecky has appeared as soloist with many Canadian ensembles, including the National Arts Centre Orchestra (Ottawa), the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, the Toronto Philharmonia, Toronto Consort, the Toronto Chamber Choir, the Aldebu...rgh Connection Recital Series, the Bach-Elgar Choir, the Guelph Chamber Choir, the Mississauga Choral Society, Chorus Niagara, Musik Barock (Winnipeg), and the Mountain View Connection Recital Series (Calgary). He is featured on several recordings with the Aradia Ensemble on the Naxos label. On the operatic stage, Nedecky has performed roles with Saskatoon Opera, Toronto Masque Theatre, and Opera Atelier. Since 2005, he has been a member of the Canadian Opera Company chorus. He has performed numerous comprimario roles at the COC, and regularly covers parts for the company. Jason Nedecky is also increasingly sought after for his expertise in lyric diction. He has acted as a language coach at the Canadian Opera Company, the Luminato Festival, Société-Radio-Canada, the Toronto Children’s Chorus, Opera NUOVA (Edmonton), and the Mountain View Summer Festival. He is English diction specialist for The Diction Police website. He teaches diction courses at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, and is language coach for its Opera Division. At the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, he teaches French diction and repertoire courses. Nedecky is the author of French Diction for Singers: A Handbook of Pronunciation for French Opera and Mélodie, and is a contributor to the upcoming second edition of Le chant intime by renowned French baritone, François Le Roux. #uoftopera #uoftvoice #uoftmusic #uoftalumni #uoftmusicalumni #diction #opera #baritone #lyricdiction #music #coach #toronto #the6ix University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni, University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Voice Studies at the University of Toronto & University of Toronto Alumni.

A Little Nacht Music, an operatic concert with repertoire ranging from Mozart to Sondheim to be broadcast on November 27th and 28th. With the technical opportunities afforded us in the MacMillan Theatre, we look forward to presenting this concert with stage lighting and innovative projection work. November 27th & 28th @ 7:30pm A Zoom Link will be provided 24 hours prior to concert.... #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #nachtmusic #nightmusic #opera #uoftopera #toronto #the6ix University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni University of Toronto Faculty of Music Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Alumni

Today is Day 2 of 3 of tenor Lawrence Brownlee’s Stratton Visit! Join us on YouTube today from 12:10 - 2:30 pm for our OPERA Master Class featuring singers of #UofTOpera! Join HERE: https://youtu.be/5NEtn9BeqcQ... See you there!

We our extremely proud to see our Director of Musical Studies Sandra Horst as a conducting advisor with Tapestry Opera's Women in Musical Leadership, an innovative national conducting fellowship. In the face of one of the worst professional gender imbalances in the country, Canada’s leading producer of contemporary opera Tapestry Opera is launching an innovative multi-year opportunity titled Women in Musical Leadership, a full-time professional fellowship to advance six tale...nted female identifying and non-binary music directors and conductors and richly expand the talent pool of musical leadership in Canada. -Tapestry Opera Check out some pictures of today’s Repertoire class where you can see Sandra Horst working with three of our UofT Opera students. #uoftvoice #uoftmusic #uoftopera University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni.

Happy World Opera Day! We are excited to share our performances with our audiences again soon. Here’s a #tb picture of our production of Mansfield Park back in March 2020. #uoftvoice #uoftmusic #uoftalumni #mansfieldpark #jonathandove University of Toronto Faculty of Music, Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni.

We are so excited to be welcoming the first John R. Stratton visitor for the 2020-21 year this week: Lawrence Brownlee. Mr. Brownlee will be giving a series of master classes throughout the week, as well as a Q&A session, information is below! American-born tenor Lawrence Brownlee captivates audiences and critics around the world, and has been hailed as an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory (The New York Times), one of the world’s leading bel canto sta...rs (The Guardian), and one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today (NPR). A recent review of his Arturo in I Purtani left a reviewer to write, If there is a finer Arturo in the world other than Lawrence Brownlee, I haven’t heard him, and I have heard them all. Art Song Class Oct. 6th 12:10-2:30 Zoom Opera Class Oct. 7th 12:10-2:30 Zoom Bel Canto Class Oct. 8th 12:10-2:30 Zoom Q&A Oct. 8th 3:00 4:00 Zoom University of Toronto Faculty of Music Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni

We are looking forward to today’s Livestream from 4 - 5:15 pm on our Facebook page. Join our #UofTOpera Undergrads for a wonderful afternoon of Monologue Presentations! Hope to see you there.

Last, but certainly not least, we welcome our student répétiteur to #UofTOpera this season, Vlad Soloviev! More about Vlad: Vladimir Soloviev is a Toronto-based pianist, chamber musician and vocal coach. A musician of a versatile repertoire, Vlad has championed the music of Beethoven, Liszt and Rachmaninoff. ... Vlad has performed in concert across Canada, as well as the US, Italy, France, Spain and Russia. His past performances include appearances at the Weill Recital Hall (Carnegie), Bohemian National Hall (New York), Salle Cortot (Paris), and others. Over the course of his career Vlad has won a number of competitions, including the Pattison Piano Competition and the London Scholarship Foundation Competition, the Western University Concerto Competition. Vlad has completed his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Western Ontario, his Master’s at the Eastman School of Music, and a Professional Studies Diploma at Mannes College. He has performed in masterclasses with a number of distinguished artists, including Paul Badura-Skoda, Andre Laplante, Richard Goode, James Parker, Peter Longworth, Jon Nakamatsu and others. He has furthered his educational pursuits at institutions like the Banff Centre for the Arts, Brevard and Chautauqua. As a collaborative pianist, he has acted as a pianist at the Classical Lyric Arts Opera Studio, Highlands Opera Studio and the Opera School at the University of Toronto. Vlad remains active as a collaborative pianist and a vocal coach in Toronto and New York City and the position of a music director at the Trinity United Church in Newmarket, Ontario. Vlad is currently pursuing a Master’s in Collaborative Piano with Steven Philcox at the University of Toronto. Vlad loves you all. See more

It’s Friday! We hope you’ve all had a great week. Today, we have our final introduction of #UofTOpera singers. Welcome our third tenor, David Walsh who is in his first year of the Masters of Opera program! When David is travelling by bike around Toronto, he sings at people so they won’t hit him with their car. Safety first, and it’s great practice for your stamina! More about David: From there David has participated in a wide range of vocal performances. Recently he became a ...part of the Orpheus Choir of Toronto as a Sidgwick Scholar and s highlight at the beginning of this year was when he placed as a prize winner in the Toronto Mozart Vocal Competition. At U of T Opera this past season, he made his debut in Le Nozze di Figaro as Don Curzio. He was asked to perform as part of the chorus for Opera Atelier’s production of Idomeneo in 2019. He was asked back to the Opera Atelier Chorus for this season for their production of Don Giovanni. In the spring of 2018 he was invited to perform with the Against the Grain Theatre as a chorus soloist for the opera Orphée et Eurydice. In May 2017, he was an opera chorus member in the critically acclaimed Oksana G, a new Canadian opera premiered by Tapestry Opera, where he had the honour of working with many esteemed artists. He is part of the Cor Unum Ensemble, an ensemble run by young adults from across Toronto. As well as an avid singer, David is an avid biker. This form of transportation is the way he practices a lot of his repertoire. So, if you ever see a blur of red hair and hear some Fauré on the downtown streets of Toronto, you have most likely encountered David Walsh.

Thanks Ludwig van Toronto for giving a bit of insight as to how we are function in these #CovidTimes. Within the article you can enjoy a little throw back to the Stratton Visitor Lawrence Brownlee as he works with the #UofTOpera artists. #uoftvoice #uoftalumni #uoftmusic #UofTOpera #covidedition Voice Studies at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Alumni & University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni... https://www.ludwig-van.com//feature-back-to-school-change/

Mezzo-Soprano Alessia Vitali enjoys spending her free time doing arts and crafts and reading true crime. She joins #UofTOpera in her first year of her masters! More about Alessia: Alessia Vitali is an Italian-Canadian mezzo-soprano who completed her music DEC at Vanier College and her BMus in Performance at UofT. She is very excited to begin her MMus in Opera at UofT in the Fall, studying with Elizabeth McDonald. In 2019, Alessia played Cherubino in Long Reach Opera’s Le nozze di Figaro. In 2020, she understudied the role of Fanny Price in the Canadian premiere of Jonathan Dove’s Mansfield Park with UofT Opera.

We are so luck to have Andrea Grant as the principal coach for UofT Opera!! Today we enjoyed a wonderful masterclass with her on zoom. Check out some of the live action shots!! Andrea Grant is the Head of Music Staff for Wexford Festival Opera, principal coach of University of Toronto Opera, and a member of the music staff of the Canadian Opera Company and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. She has also worked with Opera Omaha, Calgary Opera, Opera Atelier, Tapestry Opera, The Ba...nff Centre, Soundstreams, Against the Grain, Queen of Puddings Music Theatre, Mirvish Productions, Highlands Opera Studio, and Opera Academy in Busseto, Italy. She is sought after as a freelance collaborative pianist and vocal coach, and enjoys a variety of experiences encompassing recital, opera and musical theatre. Andrea has collaborated with internationally acclaimed artists and has performed recitals throughout North America, England, Europe, and Hong Kong. She has also been involved in the development and production of many contemporary works, including the world premiere of Terence Blanchard’s Fire Shut up in my Bones, Jack Perla’s Shalimar the Clown, and revivals of Tobias Picker’s Emmeline and John Adams’ The Death of Klinghoffer. Andrea received her BMus (Hons) in Piano Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Master of Music degree in Collaborative Piano from the University of Western Ontario, and a Diploma in Operatic Performance from the University of Toronto. #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #vocalcoach #masterclassonline #toronto #canadianopera #collaborativepianists #UofTOpera University of Toronto Faculty of Music Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Alumni, University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni

Join the UofT Opera Undergraduate Program Thursday October 22nd, 2020 from the comfort of your own home for their Monologue Presentation from 4pm to 5:15pm! The presentation will be live-streamed to our Facebook (University of Toronto Opera). Hope to see you there! #uoftmusic #uoftvoice #uoftalumni #theatre #monologue #acting University of Toronto Faculty of Music Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni

Returning tenor, Elias Theocharidis completes his final year of his masters with #UofTOpera. Besides his obsession with the early live recordings of young Maria Callas and Mario del Monaco, during quarantine Elias became a new RuPaul's Drag Race fan, finding the many ways of self-expression in the art of drag to be entirely reflective of the artists' duty within the art of opera. More about Elias: Born of Greek and Italian descent, Canadian tenor Elias Theocharidis has been n...oted as quite raw and exuberant (John Gilks, operaramblings). Elias has attended programs such as the Chautauqua Institution under the direction of Marlena Malas, SongFest, the BANFF Centre’s Opera in the 21st Century, Toronto Summer Music’s Art of Song Program, Highlands Opera Studio & St. Andrew's by-the-Sea Workshops. In November 2018, Elias was honoured to be a Finalist in the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal National Auditions' Callback Competition and Gala. He grew up in a very artistic Canadian-European family, coming from a long line of Broadway performers, Classically trained pianists, Folk singers, Ballroom dancers, Fashion models and Disc Jockeys. Elias found his path in Opera and Classical music. Elias is in his final year of Graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Opera School. He is under the tutelage of soprano Wendy Nielsen; he is a graduate of the Classical Voice Performance program at the University of Toronto. See more

UofT Opera is thrilled to announce that the winner of the Jim and Charlotte Norcop Prize in Song at the Faculty of Music is first year Opera Masters student Alex Hetherington. Congratulations Alex, we look forward to hearing you in recital in the coming year. University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni Voice Studies at the University of Toronto University of Toronto Faculty of Music #canadianmezzosoprano #uoftopera #norcop #operasingers #uoftoperafamily #artsong #operaincanada

We are extremely proud to see Edward Johnson being honoured by the Canadian Opera Community. A little back story on our honouree: Edward Johnson was a Canadian tenor who had great success under the name of Eduardo Di Giovanni. He became general manager of the Metropolitan Opera House in 1935, a position which he held for fifteen years. ... At a time when there was no available funding to build a new Faculty of Music after WWII, Sir Johnson took it into his own hands to put the wheels in motion for a new music building before his death in 1959. Therefore, the new music building was named in his honour. The new building for the Faculty of Music attracted a record number of students and had a significant impact on the musical life of Canada. #UofTOpera #uoftvoice #uoftmusic #uoftalumni #edwardjohnson

Always in search of a good book, a stronger coffee and and an even bigger laugh, Soprano Sacha Smith is in her final year of her Master’s at U of T. More about Sacha: A dedicated musician and performer, Sacha Smith’s effortless ability to sing a variety of genres enables her to share her love of storytelling through song to a wide range of audiences. ... In the 2019-20 Season, Sacha performed as la Contessa in le nozze di Figaro and as Aunt Norris in Mansfield Park. Other roles include: Shirley Kaplan (Street Scene,) Grusha (Caucasian Chalk Circle), Marcellina (Le nozze di Figaro), Alice Sycamore (You can’t take it with you) and Ellie (Office Hours), First Pierrot (Oh, what a lovely war!) and Helena (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Hailing from South London, UK Sacha currently makes her home in Toronto and is a proud dual-citizen.

Congratulations to our current students Mélissa Danis & Alex Hetherington and UofT Opera Alumni Andrew Adridge, Nicholas Borg, Baritone, Adanya D & Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor on qualifying for the Metropolitan Opera National Council District Audition! We are extremely proud of them and wish them success for what is to come! University of Toronto Faculty of Music Alumni University of Toronto Faculty of Music Voice Studies at the University of Toronto #UofTOpera #uoftmusic #uoftoperafamily #canadianoperasingers #uoftalumni

Today we welcome soprano Noelle Slaney in the first year of the master's program with #UofTOpera. Before Noelle started studying opera, she would fantasize about fronting a metal band, and sometimes, she still thinks about it! More about Noelle: Both on and off stage, Soprano Noelle Slaney is unapologetically herself. Born and raised in rural Newfoundland and Labrador, she is an active performer of opera and concert repertoire. She strives to challenge the way people think ab...out the world in every performance. Her recent highlights include Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera (Opera on the Avalon), Monica in The Medium (Memorial University), and Cunegonde in Scenes from Candide (Memorial University). Praised for her lovely, rich tone, Noelle was one of eight finalists in the Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Competition in 2018. She was awarded second place in the vocal category of the Federation of Music Festivals’ National Competition in 2016. See more

Today is our last Master Class with our Stratton Visitor, tenor Lawrence Brownlee! It’s been an incredible two days and we invite you to join us today for the Bel Canto Master Class! Join us on YouTube today from 12:10 - 2:30 pm for our OPERA Master Class featuring singers of #UofTOpera! Join HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP5xE1wCPU8... See you there!

Happy Sunday everyone, we welcome back our returning student director, Mario Pacheco now in his final year of the Opera Diploma. Mario’s three favourite things include, chicken wings, pugs and Barbra Streisand, but not necessarily in that order. More about Mario: Mario Pacheco is a young, emerging Canadian stage director hailing from Hamilton, Ontario. He is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program and is currently pursuing the U...niversity of Toronto’s Artist Diploma in Operatic Stage Direction under the mentorship of Michael Albano. Assistant directing credits include This is Prophetic with Against the Grain Theatre/UofT Opera, La bohème with Brott Opera, Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Opera NUOVA, and Le nozze di Figaro with Western University Opera. Having studied music theatre performance for his undergrad, previous performance credits include shows such as How to Succeed in Business, Footloose, Les Misérables, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and Rent. Most recently Mario assistant directed Le nozze di Figaro, Maid and Master: The Massey Murder, and the Canadian Premiere of Mansfield Park with the University of Toronto Opera. Future engagements include directing the student composer project, Escape Room, with the University of Toronto Opera. See more

Today, we introduce baritone Luke Noftall from Fredericton, NB. Luke is in his first year of his masters with #UofTOpera! More about Luke: Canadian baritone Luke Noftall recently received his Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance with Distinction from the University of Toronto. Luke is currently studying under the tutelage of professors Lorna MacDonald and Gregory Dahl at the University of Toronto where he is continuing his studies and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Opera Per...formance. Recent credits include performing the role Papageno with the Halifax Summer Opera Festival, where Luke was described as One of the stars of the Festival. Playful and mercurial, his warm baritone and dynamic interpretation complimented and contrasted effortlessly with his more earnest Tamino. (Opera Canada). Luke is a former Sidgwick Scholar with the prestigious Orpheus Choir of Toronto. See more

Happy Friday, everyone! Today, we introduce one of the Three Tenors of #UofTOpera. Introducing tenor, Angelo Moretti who has begun his first year of his masters with UofT Opera. Angelo enjoyed much success in his high school days while performing in a boyband that won the hit TV show The Next Star: Supergroup. It was during this time while touring with the band and continuing his vocal training, where he started listening to the opera greats and developed a love for class...ical music. More about Angelo: Angelo Moretti is a Canadian-Italian Tenor, born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. His recent appearances include Performances with COSI-Connection in both Canada and Italy, consecutive performances at the Tenorissimi concerts held at the Arts & Letters Club in Toronto, and multiple UofT events, concerts and recitals; this includes performing as Steve Sankey in UofT Opera’s production of Kurt Weill’s Street Scene. Angelo recently received his B.Mus in Performance at UofT and is looking forward to continuing his studies at the UofT Opera School.

Today we introduce baritone Alex Mathews to #UofTOpera; Alex is in his first year of studies in the Opera Diploma program. Besides opera, Alex is a fan of all things Marlon Brando, The King, Elvis Presley, Canadian legend KD Lang, and dabbles in his own songwriting. More about Alex: Baritone Alex Mathews performed solo and chorus roles with the Canadian Children’s Opera Company, Canadian Opera Company, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra from the age of 6 to 18 in performance ve...nues around Toronto. Alex attended high school at St Michael’s Choir School in Toronto. At Western University, Alex was an active member of the opera program throughout his undergraduate and master’s degrees. He is currently pursuing his Diploma in Operatic Performance at the University of Toronto, under the tutelage of Wendy Nielsen. Most recently, he performed the role of Elviro in Händel’s Serse at the Chautauqua Summer Music Festival. See more