Ryan Downey, Tenor
88 Coleridge Avenue | Toronto, ON | M4C 4H6 | | 709-725-9155
Resume
*- role studied and excerpts performed
# - cover role
Italics indicate upcoming engagements/repertoire in progress.
Opera
Work RoleConductor/Music DirectorDirectorCompany Year
Le Nozzedi FigaroBasilio/CurzioLuke Housnerin concertToronto Summer Opera 2015
IdomeneoArbaceIvan JovanovicAnna Theodosakisself-produced 2015
Führerbunker (Ager)Soldier 1Andrew AgerMichael AlbanoCOSI Connection 2015
Postcard from MoroccoLyric TenorLeslie DalaMichael CavanaughU of T Opera 2015
Un ballo in mascheraPrimo Giudice/ServoBill Shookoffin concertOpera by Request 2015
L’elisird’amoreNemorino*Sandra HorstMichael AlbanoU of T Opera 2015
HMS PinaforeCaptain CorcoranSandra Horst`Michael AlbanoU of T Opera 2014
This section represents repertoire studied as a lyric baritone.
RitaGasparo#Wayne StrongmanRichard MargisonHighlands Opera Studio 2014
La bohemeMarcello#/SchaunardLeslie DalaJames MarvelCOSI Opera Festival 2014
CarmenEl Dancairo/MoralesBrahmGoldhammerin concertOpera By Request 2014
Il barbierediSivigliaFigaro*Sandra HorstMichael AlbanoU of T Opera 2014
Albert HerringMr. Gedge/Sid*Leslie DalaJoel IvanyU of T Opera 2014
Don PasqualeMalatesta#Sandra HorstMichael AlbanoU of T Opera 2013
A Little Night Music Mr. LindqvistBlair SalterNina Scott-StoddartHalifax Summer Opera 2013
Dialogues des Carmelites Marquis de la Force/ThierryTara ScottEdward FrankoHalifax Summer Opera 2013 Così fan tutte Guglielmo Vernon Regehr Caroline Schiller MUN Opera 2013
Le Nozzedi FigaroIl Conte*Kevin MallonTom DiamondCOSI Opera Festival 2012
Le nez de la sorcière(Burry)VictorMichael LeeCaroline SchillerMUN Opera Roadshow 2012
The Telephone BenEldon MurrayCaroline SchillerMUN Opera 2012
Concert
WorkCompanyConductor/Director Year
Solo recitalArts and Letters Club of Toronton/a 2016
Tenor soloistTimmins Symphony OrchestraMatthew Jones 2016
MessiahNear North Voices (North Bay, ON)Dr. Adam Adler 2016
Mass in GKingsway-Lambton United ChurchAnne-Marie Page 2015
CarminaBuranaNear North Voices (North Bay, ON)Dr. Adam Adler 2015
MessiahCantabile Singers of TruroChristopher Bowman 2014
Last DaysU of T OperaDavid Fallis/Tim Albery 2014
Baritone soloist (arias)Kitchener Waterloo Chamber Orchestra (KWCO)Matthew Jones 2014
Stars of TomorrowPort Hope Friends of MusicIain Scott 2014
Mozart Requiem Near North Voices (North Bay, ON)Dr. Adam Adler 2014
Education
Masters of Opera Performance University of Toronto (UofT); Toronto, Ontario – 2015
Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Vocal Performance Memorial University (MUN); St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador - 2013
TeachersCoaches Masterclasses
Darryl EdwardsAndrea GrantRussell BraunMichael Schade
Wendy NielsenSandra HorstRachel AndristDavid Pomeroy Tim Noble Christianne Riel Nathalie Doucet Richard Margison
Julie GunnAnne LarleeStuart Hamilton
Professional DevelopmentAwards and Accolades
Highlands Opera Studio, Summer 2014Stephen Ralls Operatic Scholarship 2014 Centre for Opera Studies in Italy, Summer 2014 and 2012 KWCO Concerto Competition Winner, 2013-2014
Halifax Summer Opera Workshop, Summer 2013NATS Ontario Most Promising Young Professional, 2013
NATS Ontario Best Graduate Level Male, 2013
ARIAS Regina Borowska Memorial Scholarship 2013
Father Owen Lee Scholarship 2013