by Bodhi Anders | Jul 22, 2018 | 2018 Festival, Featured performers, General
Taka Komagata Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Taka experienced an early childhood that was chalk-full of theatre and opera. Both of his parents were Shakespearean actors, and his sister is a successful musical theatre actress in Japan. His family was one of the greatest...
by Bodhi Anders | Jul 9, 2018 | 2018 Festival, Featured performers, General
Thera Barclay Originating from Ottawa, Thera’s journey through the theatrical arts began at a very young age. She began singing, as well as taking dancing and acting classes all throughout her elementary school years. Her family was very supportive of her, and...
by Bodhi Anders | Jul 5, 2018 | 2018 Festival, Featured performers, General
Nina Scott-Stoddart Growing up in Toronto, Nina Scott-Stoddart was introduced to the world of opera through two powerful women in her life. Her grandmother provided her with the very first tastes of listening to opera, while her mother, who was a talented singer,...
by Nina | Aug 12, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Catherine Zanon, soprano L’Aurora, Semele, Ora 1 in Cavalli’s L’Egisto “Knowing I could be a completely different person onstage and not care what everyone else thought of me made me want to be on stage all the time.” Catherine Zanon...
by Nina | Aug 11, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Katherine Flynn, mezzo-soprano Nancy in Britten’s Albert Herring “My family is very supportive … I think they understand that performing is in my veins and it has been ever since I walked shakily onto the stage with my ruby red slippers and sang...
by Nina | Aug 11, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Andre Gaudet, baritone Ipparco in Cavalli’s L’Egisto “It has been over 2 years since I have performed in an opera. I am truly grateful to Nina and everyone at HOSF for making this a wonderful experience!” Andre Gaudet Where are you from? How...
