Messiah Concert
We are delighted to present a spectacular concert of Handel’s Messiah at Koerner Hall on December 7th!
Tickets Available at the Royal Conservatory Music website. Our spectacular soloists are below…
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Quinn Kelsey, Baritone
Quinn is a world-renowned baritone known for a rich, velvety voice and commanding stage presence. Considered a leading Verdi baritone, he is widely known for his emotional depth and power. Kelsey's versatile career includes performances in Puccini, French opera, and even comedic roles like Sir John Falstaff.
Christian Matta, Tenor
Italian-Canadian tenor Christian Matta has a versatile portfolio of credits, including operatic performances of Gastone in La Traviata, Ferrando in Così fan tutte, and Raymond Massey in An Actor Prepares, as well as concert performances of Handel’s Esther, Mozart’s Requiem and Vivaldi’s Gloria.
Teresa Tucci, Soprano
Italian Canadian soprano Teresa Tucci is emerging as a dynamic and versatile artist known for her vivid stage presence and vocal agility across opera and theatre. She is a current member of The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, where she recently performed Vivaldi’s In furore iustissimae irae and appears in a range of concerts, chamber collaborations, and operatic projects. This season she also debuts with the Guelph Symphony Orchestra as the soprano soloist in Messiah.
Recent engagements include performing Moira in Poul Ruders’ The Handmaid’s Tale at the Banff Centre and joining Opera Neo as a Studio Artist, covering Asprano in Vivaldi’s Motezuma. Operatic highlights include Despina (Così fan tutte), La Fée (Cendrillon), Elena (Il cappello di paglia di Firenze), and the title role in Martín y Soler’s L’arbore di Diana. Teresa is a prizewinner in the City of Brescia Maria Callas Competition and a former District Winner in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.
Deanna Pauletto, Alto
Italian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Deanna Pauletto is recognized for her natural stage presence and a deeply rich and powerful voice. She has performed internationally with companies such as Oper Frankfurt, Escales Lyriques, and with the Chautauqua Opera and the Music Academy of the West.
