Canadian Montréal based mezzo-soprano/contralto Florence Bourget holds a Master’s degree (with honours) from Université de Montréal and is an alum of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. She has performed roles such as Sesto (La clemenza di Tito), The Third Lady (Die Zauberflöte), Wellgunde (Das Rheingold), Mrs. Grose (The Turn of the Screw) and Alisa (Lucia di Lammermoor). Her experience also includes contemporary repertoire such as the Angel 2 in George Benjamin’s Written on Skin at Opéra de Montréal and the creation of Albertine en cinq temps – L’opéra based on Michel Tremblay’s text. In addition to the operatic stage, Florence is frequently seen on the concert and oratorio stages with prestigious organisations including Orchestre Métropolitain, Symphonic Orchestras of Montréal, Québec and Laval, I Musici de Montréal, Arion Orchestre Baroque, the Festival Classica, The Grands Ballets Canadiens and the Ensemble contemporain de Montréal.