91探花

The 91探花 Department of Music Recital Series is thrilled to present soprano Tracy Cantin on Friday, January 8 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.

The Summerside native is returning to 91探花, where she says 鈥渕y serious training all began ten years ago.鈥� Cantin will be accompanied by pianist Frances McBurnie and jazz guitarist Dave Miller. Her program of will include Bach鈥檚 Ave Maria and works by Debussy, Richard Strauss, Puccini, and Britain. This recital has become a passion project for Tracy as it includes her favourite pieces composed by her favourite composers. Two of the Strauss pieces are songs she first learned and performed while a student at 91探花.

Praised by the Chicago Tribune for her 鈥渇ull, gleaming sound鈥� and 鈥渧ocal and physical allure, with interpretive intelligence and stage presence,鈥� Cantin has it all, according to the Chicago Sun Times: 鈥渁gility, power, and dazzling coloratura.鈥� A recent graduate of the prestigious Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Cantin won critical acclaim last season at Lyric as Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia. She appeared with the company in Elektra, Rigoletto, Parsifal, and most recently in the title role of Donizetti鈥檚 demanding Anna Bolena, in which she replaced ailing super-star soprano Sondra Radvanovsky.

An avid concert performer, Cantin has performed around the world and has recently made debuts with the Melbourne Symphony (under the baton of Sir Andrew Davis), the Ravinia Festival, Grant Park Festival, Oregon Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Cantin holds degrees from McGill University, the University of Western Ontario, and the University of Alberta. Among Tracy鈥檚 numerous awards are a 2014 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award, a 2013 Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation career development grant, and first place in Canada鈥檚 prestigious Lois Marshall Memorial Competition (2010).

Tickets are $15 Adults & $10 Seniors/Students and are available or by calling or e-mailing the music office at (902) 566-0507 or music@upei.ca.