Acclaimed for her charismatic presence and exquisite tone, Lambroula Maria Pappas is rapidly emerging as one of Canada’s finest young singers. With her sparkling coloratura and shimmering voice, Ms. Pappas is an audience favourite in opera, oratorio, concert and recital.

In Canada Ms. Pappas has performed with the likes of the Vancouver, Montreal, Trois-Rivières and Quebec Symphonies; Festival en Lumières, Festival de Lanaudière and Lachine Festival. Internationally she has appeared with Germany’s East West Symphony, France’s L’Opéra d’Avignon, Belgium’s Opera Royal de Wallonie, Spain’s Delegada Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Orquesta Pablo Sarasate of Pamplona and New York’s Opera Eurydice.

Ms. Pappas recently performed with Pacific Opera Victoria in the title role of The Cunning Little Vixen. She has also performed with Montreal Opera in the roles of Giannetta in L’Elisir d’Amore, Papagena in Die Zauberflöte and La Charmeuse in Thaïs. Lambroula has sung memorable performances as Marie in La Fille du Régiment, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte, Amelia in Amelia goes to the Ball and the title role in Lucia di Lamermoor as a member of Montreal Opera’s Young Artist Program. Other significant performances in Ms. Pappas’ career include Gilda in Rigoletto, Adele in Die Fledermaus, Miss Silverpeal in The Impressario and Sandrina in La Finta Giardiniera.

Ms. Pappas has also proven to be a formidable competitor in international singing competitions, winning first place at the Metropolitan Opera Competition in Seattle and Pittsburgh, advancing to the semi-finals at the Metropolitan Opera Competition in New York, and finishing second and third in Spain’s Julian Gayarre International Competition and Belgium’s Verviers International Competition.

Ms. Pappas has also been the recipient of several prestigious grants from various organizations including the Canada Council of the Arts, The Metropolitan Opera, Vancouver Opera Guild, and the Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation for young Canadian opera singers.

Ms. Pappas has made several recordings and has appeared on many CBC television and radio programs as well as a Bravo television documentary. Recordings include the Bird Girl in Harry Somer’s Opera Serinette, the Angel in Chor Leoni’s recording of Lauda per la Natività, and as a soloist in the World’s Greatest Opera for Kids.

Upcoming performances for the 2005/06 season include concerts for Silk Purse, as a soloist for the Opera Canada Ruby Awards in Toronto, and The Messiah with The Handel Society, and Abbotsford Symphony; singing the role of Gilda in 3 productions of Rigoletto with Pacific Opera Victoria, Spokane Symphony and Orchestra London, and a duo recital tour, Two Divas are better than One. In 2006/07, Ms Pappas will be performing with the Lake Union Civic Orchestra, Northwest Sinfonetta, and a debut with L’Opera de Nice as Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte.

Originally from British Columbia, Ms. Pappas obtained her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and a Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia.