VISI Faculty: Lambroula Pappas
Acclaimed for her charismatic presence and exquisite tone, Lambroula
Maria Pappas is rapidly emerging as one of Canada’s finest young
singers. With her sparkling coloratura and shimmering voice, Ms. Pappas
is an audience favourite in opera, oratorio, concert and recital.
In Canada Ms. Pappas has performed with the likes of the Vancouver, Montreal, Orchestre Metropolitain, Trois-Rivières and Quebec Symphonies; Festival en Lumières, Festival de Lanaudière and Lachine Festival. Internationally she has appeared with Germany’s East West Symphony, France’s L’Opéra d’Avignon, Belgium’s Opera Royal de Wallonie, Spain’s Delegada Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Orquesta Pablo Sarasate of Pamplona and New York’s Opera Eurydice.
Ms. Pappas recently performed with Pacific Opera Victoria singing the role of Gilda in Rigoletto where she reprised the role with Orchestra London. She has also sung the role with Spokane symphony where it was recorded and broadcast over the US Public Radio System. In 2005, Lambroula performed the title role of The Cunning Little Vixen with Pacific Opera. She has also performed with Montreal Opera in the roles of Giannetta in L’Elisir d’Amore, Papagena in Die Zauberflöte and La Charmeuse in Thaïs. Lambroula has sung memorable performances as Marie in La Fille du Régiment, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte, Amelia in Amelia Goes to the Ball and the title role in Lucia di Lamermoor as a member of Montreal Opera’s Young Artist Program. Other significant performances in Ms. Pappas’ career include Adele in Die Fledermaus, Miss Silverpeal in The Impressario, Lucy in The Telephone and Sandrina in La Finta Giardiniera.
Ms. Pappas has also proven to be a formidable competitor in international singing competitions, winning first place at the Metropolitan Opera Competition in Seattle and Pittsburgh, advancing to the semi-finals at the Metropolitan Opera Competition in New York, and finishing second and third in Spain’s Julian Gayarre International Competition and Belgium’s Verviers International Competition.
Ms. Pappas has also been the recipient of several prestigious grants from various organizations including the Canada Council of the Arts, The Metropolitan Opera, Vancouver Opera Guild, and the Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation for young Canadian opera singers.
Ms. Pappas has made several recordings and has appeared on many CBC television and radio programs as well as a Bravo television documentary. Recordings include the Bird Girl in Harry Somer’s Opera Serinette, the Angel in Chor Leoni’s recording of Lauda per la Natività, and as a soloist in the World’s Greatest Opera for Kids.
Upcoming performances for the 2006/07 season include performing with Festival Vancouver, Burnaby Symphony, North Shore Sinfonia, Palm Court Orchestra, Northwest Sinfonetta, Lake Union Civic Orchestra and a series of solo art song recitals. She also looks forward to her regular performing season with Silk Purse in West Vancouver and her debut with L’Opera de Nice as Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte. Ms. Pappas is also a proud performer/producer of her show, Two Divas are Better than One.
Originally from British Columbia, Ms. Pappas obtained her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and a Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia.