Vanessa Lanch, soprano Neustiftgasse 85/2/2 1070, Vienna, Austria Email: [email protected] website: www.vanessa-lanch.com Nationality: Canadian / German Date of Birth: May 18th, 1983 Operas Performed: 2014 The Magic Flute (English) Pamina Chilliwack Opera Troupe, Mellis/Dewitt Lohengrin Edeldame Bayreuth Festival, Germany, Neuenfels/ Nelsons Il viaggio a Reims Madama Cortese Theater Muth, Pinkerton/ Muus Der fliegende Holländer Festival Chorus Bayreuth Festival, Germany, Gloger/ Thielemann Tannhaüser Festival Chorus Bayreuth Festival, Germany, Baumgartner/ Kober Lohengrin Festival Chorus Bayreuth Festival, Germany, Neuenfels/ Nelsons Götterdämmerung Festival Chorus Bayreuth Festival, Germany, Castorf / Petrenko 2013 Così fan tutte Fiordiligi Theater Muth, Pinkerton / Polz 2012 Edenarabeske Eva Wien Moderne Music Festival, Pinkerton/ Kattah 2011 Don Giovanni Donna Elvira Centre for Opera Studies Italy, Diamond/ Mallon The Turn of the Screw Governess Opera By Request, Canada 2010 I Capuletti e i Montecchi Giulietta Opera By Request, Canada 2009 L´incoronazione di Poppea Drusilla Flanders Opera Studio, Belgium L´impressions de Pelleas Mélisande Flanders Opera Studio, Belgium Desire Caught by the Tail The Tart Grimeborne Fringe Opera Festival, London, UK 2013/ 14 2008 Studied Opera Roles: 2014 Der Freischütz Agathe C. M. von Weber Carmen Micaela G. Bizet Solo Concert Engagments: 2014 2013 Dein Lied (solo recital series) Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany New Year´s Concert Haydn Orchester, Eisenstadt, Austria Christmas Oratorio (Bach) Leipziger Barokorchester, Germany Return From Bayreuth (Recital) Opera By Request/Canadian Institute for Czech Music Vanessa Lanch - 1/2 2011 Ein deutsches Requiem York University Concert Choir, Canada 2010 Messiah Stratford Symphony Orchestra, Canada 2009 Lord Nelson Mass London Orchestra and Singers, Canada Flanders Opera Studio Gala (Idomoneo, Mozart) Flanders Opera Orchestra, Belgium Battle of the Sexes (Mozart, Beethoven, Stravinsky) Collegium Instrumentale Brugense, Belgium Te deum (Andrew Ager) Pax Christi Chorale, Canada, Stephanie Martin, Director 2007 Summer/Training programs: 2012 Graham Johnson Masterclass Wiener Meisterkurse, Vienna, Austria 2011 Sieggraben Workshop Andrea Mellis, William Shoofhoff, Austria 2011 Centre for Opera Studies in Italy (Don Giovanni) Sulmona, Italy 2010 Roger Vignoles, Ann Murray/Ian Partridge Masterclasses Britten Pears Young Artist Programme, Aldeburgh, England Scholarships/ Competitions: 2013 Semi-finalist, International Hilde Zadek Competition Vienna, Austria 2011 Sieggrabben Summer Workshop Scholarship Sieggraben, Austria Centre for Studies in Italy Scholarship Toronto, Canada 3rd prize, National Eckhardt Gramatée Competition for Contemprary Music Brandon, Canada Canadian Aldeburgh Foundation Scholarship Toronto, Canada District Winner, NATSAA Competition Toronto, Canada Tracy Chadwell Memorial Prize, Guildhall London, England Finalist, Patricia Routledge Competition London, England 2008 2nd Prize (Voice) , Performing Australian Music Competition London, England 2007 Centre for Opera Studies in Italy Scholarship Toronto, Canada 2010 2008 Languages spoken: English - Mother Tongue German – B1 Certificate (Sehr Gut) French – A2 Certificate Education: 2012-2014 Vienna Conservatory, opera school, Austria, Michael Pinkerton, department head 2013 German Language Certificate (B1) 2008-2009 Flanders Opera Studio Laureate, Belgium, Ronny Lauwers, artistic director 2007-2008 Guildhall School of Music and Drama, England, Masters in Voice (Distinction) 2002-2007 York University, Canada, Undergraduate in Voice and Theatre Production _______________________________________________________________________________________ References available upon request Vanessa Lanch - 2/2