A graduate of the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal (2016), Laetitia Isambert first caught the public’s eye with her brilliant portrayal of Lorane in the youth series Tactik (nominated for a Gémeaux Award in 2011). She has played Julie Couture in the series L’académie—which earned her another Gémeaux nomination in 2018—and is one of the […]
Frayne McCarthy is known for being cast in many French-language and bilingual productions. He is remembered for originating the role of Marius in the French premiere of Les misérables (Montréal); Verrocchio in the premiere of Da Vinci (France); Capitaine Haddock in the French premiere of Tintin : le temple du soleil (Belgium); Pacifique in the […]
A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada (1997), Kathleen Fortin has found her place on the Montréal theatre scene in some fifty productions. Fortin is also a key figure in Quebec musical theatre. She was part of the cast of the highly acclaimed production Les belles-sœurs, which was a resounding success in Paris […]
Since 1999, when Marie-Ève Pelletier graduated from the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal, she has been acting and singing on all of Montréal’s stages. She has appeared in numerous theatrical productions under such notable directors as Denise Filiatrault, Lorraine Pintal, Robert Bellefeuille, Téo Spychalski, Claude Poissant, Luce Pelletier, Charles Dauphinais, Marie-Josée Bastien, Simon Boudreault, and […]
Acclaimed for his elegant singing, his velvety timbre, and his outstanding stage presence, young French-Canadian baritone Hugo Laporte regularly performs around Canada, Europe, and Asia. He received awards in several competitions including the Grand prize at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition in 2014 and more recently, the Teatro alla Scala Prize at Belvedere Competition […]
A native of Québec, Jean-François Lapointe is considered one of the best baritones of his generation. Since beginning his career in 1983, Monsieur Lapointe has sung on some of the world’s most prestigious stages. Critics have unanimously praised the richness of his voice, the finesse of his singing, and the quality of his acting. The […]
For two decades, Québécois tenor Éric Laporte has been winning acclaim on European opera stages. A compelling actor and commited musician, he is recognized equally for his vocal and dramatic qualities. He made his triumphal debuts at the Komische Oper Berlin in Barrie Kosky’s remarkable staging of Les contes d’Hoffmann; and at Oper Frankfurt in […]
A native of Richmond in the Eastern Townships, tenor Joé Lampron-Dandonneau rapidly became known during his university career. After earning a first degree at the Université de Montréal, studying with baritone John Fanning, he completed a Master’s in vocal performance at the University of Victoria, studying with tenor Benjamin Butterfield. While in Victoria, Mr. Lampron-Dandonneau […]
Lirico-spinto tenor Emmanuel Hasler began his professional training at the Centre de musique baroque de Versailles. He then joined the National Conservatory of Paris and decided one year later to study at the Université de Montréal with the Canadian tenor Richard Margison. After obtaining a master’s degree, he pursued a doctorate in performance, supported by […]
Frédéric Antoun was born in Quebec and studied at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. Operatic performances include Belmonte (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) and Thespis (Platée) at Opéra de Paris, Tonio (La fille du régiment) at Royal Opera House, Opéra de Lausanne and Opéra de Toulon, Amaedus Daberlohn (Charlotte Salomon) at Salzburg Festival, […]
