Mezzo-soprano Queen Hezumuryango’s musical experience and passion spans a variety of styles, including opera, recital, and musical theatre. Some of her recent opera role credits include the Huntsman in Venus and Adonis (John Blow), Third Wood Sprite in Rusalka (Dvořák) and Venus in Orphée aux enfers (Offenbach). She will soon begin a doctorate in Vocal Performance at the Faculty of Music of Université de Montréal. Her doctoral dissertation will explore the contributions of Black composers to classical music.

Repertoire Semifinal

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)
Mitridate, re di Ponto, K. 87/74a: “Va, l’error mio palesa”

ROBERT SCHUMANN (1810-1856)
Frauenliebe und Leben, op. 42
I. Seit ich ihn gesehen
II. Er, der Herrlichste von allen
III. Ich kann’s nicht fassen, nicht glauben
IV. Du Ring an meinem Finger
V. Helft mir, ihr Schwesternu

AMBROISE THOMAS (1811-1896)
Mignon: “Me voici dans son boudoir”

JOHN GREER (Born in 1954)
The House of Tomorrow
IV. Rhyme

Semifinal Round

Piano: Michel-Alexandre Broekaert