Jennifer Taverner, Soprano
Soprano Jennifer Taverner has been described as “resplendent and captivating” (Ottawa Life) and is in high demand as a soloist with orchestras and opera companies across Canada, in works ranging from baroque to contemporary.
As Armida with Pacific Opera Victoria in Handel's Rinaldo, she “brought great menace to the role... innovative in her cadenzas with an incredibly pure tone and brilliant precision” (Schmopera).
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Jennifer sang the role of Elizabeth in Kamouraska (Wilson) with Toronto’s Voicebox:Opera in Concert, and starred as Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte in her debut with Edmonton Opera, returning to Pacific Opera Victoria as Siegrune in Wagner’s Die Walküre in 2023.
Recent concert performances in include Messiah with Victoria Symphony, Chorus Niagara and Ontario Philharmonic, as well as Mozart’s Coronation Mass with Choralworks Collingwood. Jennifer performed Mozart’s Laudate Dominum and Beethoven’s Mass in C with Hamilton’s Bach Elgar Choir, and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony with Niagara Symphony.
In May, Jennifer joins Etobicoke Philharmonic as a guest artist in “Jubilations of Spring”, with excerpts from Die Fledermaus and Estacio’s Filumena.
Maria Soulis, mezzo soprano
Toronto‐born mezzo‐soprano Maria Soulis began her career as a principal artist with the Regensburg Opera in Germany, performing the roles of Carmen, Rosina, Nicklausse, Dido, and Adalgisa in theatres throughout Germany, France and the United Kingdom. In concert works from Bach to Mahler, her voice has been praised internationally by reviewers who have described it as “warm and powerful”, as well as “gorgeous, dusky‐toned” with a “ruby red timbre”. Click to Read More!
Recent performances for Maria with Pacific Opera Victoria include Grimgerde in Wagner’s Die Walküre, La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi and Flosshilde in Das Rheingold. Maria debuted as Marcellina in Against the Grain Theatre’s updated Figaro’s Wedding and sang Clara in the world premiere of Oksana G. with Tapestry Opera.
On Canada’s concert stages, Maria has appeared as a guest artist with Choralworks Collingwood, Kingston Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Sinfonietta, and Mississauga Chamber Singers.
This season, Maria sang Princess Orlovska in Die Fledermaus with Stratford Symphony Orchestra and sings Ravel’s Five Greek Songs and works by Christos Hatzis with Stratford’s INNERchamber Ensemble.
Mexican-Canadian tenor Ernesto Ramirez is garnering rave reviews for his distinctive Italianate sound, “wonderfully fluid line and brilliant high notes,” combined with his “suave, nuanced lyricism.” Ernesto debuted as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Mexico’s Opera de León, Rodolfo in La bohème with Pacific Northwest Opera, and sang Don José with Opera Kelowna’s Carmen. Click to Read More!
Ernesto recently starred as Cavaradossi with Mississauga Symphony in their fully staged Tosca, and as Don José in Carmen with Orchestre Classique de Montreal. Further engagements include Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur with Calgary Concert Opera Company, Alfredo in Verdi’s La Traviata with Southern Ontario Lyric Opera and Alfred in Die Fledermaus with Stratford Symphony Orchestra on New Year’s Day.
In 2023/24, Ernesto was the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with Hamilton Philharmonic, Mozart’s Coronation Mass with Choralworks Collingwood, and with Symphony Nova Scotia in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which he has performed with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Niagara Symphony, and Kingston Symphony.
Ernesto’s “resplendent tenor” has been heard in performances of Verdi’s Requiem with The Peterborough Singers, Brott Music Festival and Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, Mexico.
Acadian baritone Dion Mazerolle has forged a solid reputation in Canada and Europe as an artist of the highest calibre, in both opera and concert repertoire from baroque to contemporary.. Click to Read More!
He triumphed as a “vocally outstanding” Alberich in Edmonton Opera’s production of Wagner’s Das Rheingold and gave a “compelling portrayal” of Golaud in Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande at Teatro di Piacenza in Italy. Dion has performed principal roles with Pacific Opera Victoria, Opéra de Montréal, the Canadian Opera Company and Opéra de Québec.
Dion has performed as a soloist with many choirs, ensembles and orchestras across Canada including: the Elmer Iseler Singers, Musica Orbium, Grand Philharmonic Choir, Festival International de Musique Baroque de Lamèque, Newfoundland Symphony, Ensemble Boréades de Montréal, Chorus Niagara, and Kitchener - Waterloo Symphony. Dion was a guest artist with Choralworks Collingwood in Mozart’s Coronation Mass and sang Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus with Stratford Symphony, on New Year’s Day.
In 2025, Dion joins Confluence Concerts for “A Canadian Valentine”, sings Bach’s St. John Passion with Montreal’s Ensemble Caprice, Verdi Requiem with Kindred Spirits Orchestra, and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with North York Concert Orchestra.
Pianist, music director, conductor, arranger, and composer, Joshua is a highly accomplished classically-trained musician whose talents are in demand throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Click to Read More!
His passion for music comes from many years of piano lessons with his long time mentor and teacher, Peter Lam, and the inspiration drawn upon from ten years spent at St. Michael’s Choir School, where he specialized in organ and sacred choral music. His love for conducting blossomed at 12 years of age when he had the honour to be the guest conductor of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. After receiving the Associate of the Royal Conservatory (ARCT) diploma with First Class Honours at age 13, Joshua continued to polish his craft at the piano by competing in various competitions at the national level and pursued music at the University of Toronto majoring in piano performance. Joshua has performed with many diverse groups and artists including: Toronto Concert Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Vocal Horizons Chamber Choir, Windmill Music Company, Opera York, Michael Ciufo (Canadian-renowned Tenor), Martha Joy (Canadian Idol Finalist), and conductors, Jordan de Souza and the late Kerry Stratton among others. He continues to share his love for music as his full time profession.
