Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter GamesAriana Chris performed the Greek National Anthem at the Closing CeremoniesFebruary 28th, 2010, Vancouver, Canada
Upcoming...
MARCH 19th, 2010 - Toronto, Canada
Walter Hall, University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
This year’s Karen Kieser prize in Canadian Music will be awarded to Constantine Caravassilis for his work Sappho De Mytilène which he wrote for mezzo soprano Ariana Chris, flute and piano. Under the direction of Norbert Palej, this concert is at 7:30 and admission is free.
APRIL 30th, 2010 - New York City, USA
VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab
Ariana returns to New York City Opera for the 2010 VOX Festival at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
APRIL 18th, 2010 - New Jersey, USA
New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera
Viva Verismo! Operatic Highlights with full orchestra, the Verismo Opera Chorus and Soloists in a costumed concert spectacular. This concert is a Fundraising event and begins at 3pm.
APRIL 9,10,11, 2010- Gdansk, Poland
JUNE 9, 2010 - Warsaw, Poland
Opera Baltycka presents R. Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos
A reprise of the Polish National Premiere, Ariana sings the role of Componist. June 9th in Warsaw, Poland at the Teatrze Narodowym . This role was awarded to Ariana Chris as a winner of the Mezzo International Competition and was also performed in Szeged, Hungary and televised in 39 countries.
AUGUST 10, 2010- Corfu, Greece
Mantzaros Philharmonic Operatic Gala under the Stars
With over 100 musicians, this summer concert will take place at the foot of the enchanting 14th Century Fortress on the island of Corfu, Greece and will be conducted by Spiros Dolianitis.
and Recently...POPERA with Opera Hamilton, Canada
January 28th and 30th 2010
Mantzaros Philharmonic Orchestra - Gala Performance at the Demotic Theater in Corfu, Greece with this 100 piece symphonic band celebrating it's 119th season. Conducted by Spiros Dolianitis
Second Lady - Mozart's Magic Flute at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center conducted by George Manahan
Bambina in "Car Crash Opera" and Narrator 2 in "A bird in your ear"
10th Annual Vox Festival, New York City Opera at NYU
Charmian (Cover) - Antony and Cleopatra - New York City Opera
conducted by George Manahan at Carnegie Hall 2009
Poldine - Marie Galante (US premiere) - Opera Francais de New York
Clarac and Deloeuil/Abel - Florence Gould Hall, New York - Nov 2008
Dorabella - Cosi fan tutte - Nantes/Angers Opera France
Shanahan/Constant - May-June 2008
Gypsy (Cover) - Scenes of Gypsy Life - Gotham Chamber Opera
Goren/Einhorn - January 2008 Cendrillon (Cover) - Cendrillon - New York City Opera
Manahan/Doucet - November 2007
Lola - Cavalleria Rusticana - New York City Opera
Manahan/Lawless - October 2007Junon - Platée, by Rameau - Santa Fe Opera
Bicket/Pelly July/August 2007
Kate (Cover) - Madama Butterfly - New York City Opera
Manahan,Yamada/Binder, March/April 2007
Albina (Cover) - La Donna del Lago - New York City Opera
Manahan/Rader-Shieber, March/April 2007
Cherubino - Le Nozze di Figaro - Opera Hong Kong
Dal Bon/ DiMattia, September 2006
Carmen (Cover: Anne-Sofie von Otter) - Carmen - Santa Fe Opera
Gilbert/Rudolfsson, July/August 2006
Cendrillon (Cover: Joyce DiDonato) - Cendrillon - Santa Fe Opera
Montgomery/Pelly, July/August 2006
Miranda (Cover: Patricia Risley) - The Tempest - Santa Fe Opera
Gilbert/Kent, July/August 2006
Cherubino - Le Nozze di Figaro - Modus Opera New York
Bischof/Schenkel, May 2006
Dorabella - Così fan tutte - Int. Vocal Arts Inst., Tel Aviv
Briskin/Kuinka, July 2005
Carmen (Cover : Rinat Shaham) - Carmen - Opéra de Montréal
Labadie/Lamos 2005
Dido - Dido and Aeneas - Atelier Lyrique-Nat.Theatre School
Zeitouni/Racine 2005
Mezzo roles - L’Arche by Panneton - Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
Vaillancourt/Turnbull 2004
Myrtale - Thaïs - Kentucky Opera
Keenan/Doucet 2004
Giannetta - L’Elisir d’Amore - Lake George Opera, NewYork
McMunn/McConnell 2004
Hänsel / Mutter (Tour) - Hänsel und Gretel - Atelier Lyrique,Montreal Opera
Zeitouni/Racine 2004
Myrtale - Thaïs - Opéra de Montréal
Labadie/Doucet 2003
Cherubino (Cover)- Le Nozze di Figaro - Opéra de Montréal
Meena/ Uzan 2003
Angiolina - La Cenerentola - Orford Arts Centre, Quebec
Grossmann/Herbiet 2003
Zulma - L’Italiana in Algieri - Opéra de Montréal
Nézet-Séguin/A.Grant 2003
Zweite Knabe - Die Zauberflöte - Opéra de Montréal
Flint/Uzan 2003
Zweite Dame - Die Zauberflöte - Atelier Lyrique, Opéra de Montréal
Webster/Racine 2003
Carmen /Mercedes (Tour 55 perf) - Carmen - Atelier Lyrique,Opéra Montréal
Webster/Deschamps 2002/03
CONCERT PERFORMANCES______________________________________________________Concert - New Music Festival - Toronto
Sappho de Mytilene by Constantine Caravassilis
pianist, Zhenya Yesmanovich and flutist, Susan Hoeppner
January 2009
Recital - In Recital at Heliconian Hall - Toronto
pianist, Amanda Johnston, March 2008 Recital - Alphabet City - Toronto
pianist, Melody Fader - October 2008 Weill Recital at Carnegie
Variety NYC Canadian Chamber Orch. of NY, J. Bischof 2007
Beethoven Mass in C
Riverside Choral Society, NY, P. Gardner 2007
Recital - Alphabet City - Toronto
Justin Bischof, conductor - Toronto 2006
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2005
(representing Greece) BBC Wales, United Kingdom 2005
Mezzo Soloist with Orchestra
world premiere Nouvel Ensemble Moderne Montreal, LaCroix 2005
Début Recital Series Radio Canada
pianist, Martin Dubé - Montreal 2005
Montreal Opera Annual Gala
Carmen, Carmen Excerpt, Montreal Symphony 2004
2004 Athens Summer Olympics
Canada House - Athens, Greece 2004
Lake George Opera Orchestra Gala
(June and November) Lake George Opera, Douglas, Florescu 2004
Canadian Olympic Committee Hall of Fame Gala
Athletes Luncheon Montreal Canadian Olympic Committee 2004
Davide Penitente, Mozart (Mass in C)
Orchestre La Chapelle, Montréal Yannick Nézet-Séguin 2002
Brahms Liebeslieder Waltzer Gala
Aspen Music Festival, Leon Fleisher 2001
YOUNG ARTIST / SUMMER PROGRAMS/ APPRENTICESHIPS
• 2006, 2007 Santa Fe Opera Apprentice
• 2005-02 Montréal Opera Apprentice
• 2005, 2008 Int. Vocal Arts Inst, Tel Aviv, Israel
• 2004 Lake George Opera, NY
• 2003 Martin Isepp Workshop, France
• 2003 Orford Arts Centre
• 2002 Alliançe Francaise, Language
• 2001 Aspen Opera Theater
Languages • FLUENT in English, French, Greek • Working Italian • German, Czech Diction.
University of Toronto
• 2002 Graduate Diploma in Operatic Studies
• 1999 Bachelor of Music, Voice Performance
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