Chorus

The COC Chorus is made up of professional singers, some of whom have worked with the company for more than 20 years.

The size of the chorus varies according to the musical needs of the repertoire, but the Chorus normally has around 40 singers, divided divided equally between sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, tenors, baritones, and basses.

From time to time, chorus singers are assigned smaller solo roles in addition to their chorus duties.

Because the Chorus is not a full-time occupation, most members of the Chorus also have day jobs. There are teachers, office workers, university professors—some even work in COC administration!

Sandra Horst and the Canadian Opera Company Chorus are generously underwritten by Tim and Frances Price.

To Audition

Auditions for the Chorus take place each year in January and all chorus members are required to audition. All chorus members are, or are required to become, members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

Sopranos

Lindsay Barrett
Christina Bell
Mary Bella
Virginia Hatfield
Leanne Kaufman
Alexandra Lennox
Eve Rachel McLeod
Jennifer Robinson
Teresa van der Hoeven
Ilana Zarankin

Mezzo-sopranos

Marianne Bindig
Sandra Boyes
Nathania-Rose Chan
Wendy Hatala Foley
Erica Iris Huang
Kathryn Knapp
Rachel Miller
Karen Olinyk
Megan Quick
Vilma Indra Vītols

Tenors

Taras Chmil
Marcel d'Entremont
Benjamin Done
Ryan Downey
Stephen Erickson
William Ford
Jason Lamont
James Leatch
Nazar Lozynskyy
Stephen McClare
Ross Mortimer
David Walsh
Burak Yaman

Basses/Baritones