Emma Parkinson

Chinese-Canadian mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson is a dynamic, modern artist, praised for “an outstanding voice… hall-filling, supple, rich, dark-tinged, with a golden sheen” (La Scena Musicale). This season, she is thrilled to be making her debut with Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra on this seasonal classic. She also looks forward to returning to Pacific Opera Victoria as Hansel in Humperdink’s Hansel and Gretel.

Her last season began with a return to the mainstage of Vancouver Opera as Maddalena in Rigoletto. Subsequently, she joined the Vancouver Bach Choir for Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Victoria Baroque for Bach’s St John Passion, Victoria Symphony for Mozart’s Requiem with the Choir of King’s College Cambridge, and Belle Spirale Dance Projects for a world premiere by Wen Wei Wang. Recent highlights include debuts with the symphonies of Victoria, Kamloops, and Regina for Handel’s Messiah, and joining the Victoria Philharmonic Choir for their presentation of Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

Photo by Ben Owens.