Sevan Kochkarian
Sevan Kochkarian is a lyric soprano from Vancouver, BC with “a stunning voice and character” (The Contributor). She studied at the Vancouver Academy of Music under the direction of David Meek for five years with an emphasis in Opera before heading to McGill to continue her degree in Voice Performance studying with Joanne Kolomyjec, specializing […]
Sean Jordan
Sean Jordan recently graduated with a Masters in Opera Performance from McGill University’s Schulich School of Music, studying under baritone Nathaniel Watson. Having returned to Philadelphia, PA, he will begin auditioning for Young Artist Programs across the United States. He is excited to return to the HSOF, and is honored to portray such an iconic […]
Olivia Spahn-Vieira
Canadian soprano, Olivia Spahn-Vieira is thrilled to be making her operatic debut as Giulietta, in the Halifax Summer Opera Festival’s production of Les Contes D’Hof mann. With a strong musical theatre background, Olivia started performing at age 10, and, since then, has gone on to sing in more than twenty productions; most recently, as a […]
Steven Dewitt
Steven is a member of Halifax Camerata Singers and the Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus and studies vocal technique with Jason Davis. In his first season with the HSOF, Steven is the Speaker in The Magic Flute and Schlemil and Luther in The Tales of Hoffmann. Steven learns his music while doing his second-favourite thing, running.
Julie Gate
Oakville born soprano, Julie Gate, recently graduated with her Bachelor of Music Honours Performance degree at the University of Western Ontario, under the tutelage of Rachel Mallon. In the past, she has performed in Western Universities Opera Gala (2016/2019) and made her operatic debut as Helena in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Halifax […]
