Biography
Hailed as “an outstanding voice” (La Scena Musicale), Chinese-Canadian mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson is a dynamic artist known for her versatility and expressiveness. In the 23/24 season, Emma will return to Vancouver Opera to make a role debut as Third Lady in Die Zauberflöte, and she will debut as a soloist with the Vancouver Island Symphony, and with Victoria Baroque in Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s St. John Passion. She will also debut in France as Flora in La Traviata with Opéra de Massy. Recently, Emma performed Flora in La Traviata with Brott Opera, and joined Early Music Vancouver as a soloist in The Ladies Vespers as part of their WomeninSIGHT Festival. Her 22/23 season repertoire included a world premiere and two Canadian premieres. She debuted the role of Anna in the world p
Performance credits
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2011 — Yesterday
Carmen and Mamma Mia!, BizetMozartRossiniOffenbachAnderssonLloyd WebberSchoenberg, C.LauperBernstein
Vancouver Island SymphonyCarmen + 4 roles
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7La Traviata (La traviata), Verdi
Opéra de MassyFlora Bervoix
View cast and crewThe Little Prince, Portman
Pacific Opera VictoriaThe Fox
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Hailed as “an outstanding voice” (La Scena Musicale), Chinese-Canadian mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson is a dynamic artist known for her versatility and expressiveness. In the 23/24 season, Emma will return to Vancouver Opera to make a role debut as Third Lady in Die Zauberflöte, and she will debut as a soloist with the Vancouver Island Symphony, and with Victoria Baroque in Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s St. John Passion. She will also debut in France as Flora in La Traviata with Opéra de Massy. Recently, Emma performed Flora in La Traviata with Brott Opera, and joined Early Music Vancouver as a soloist in The Ladies Vespers as part of their WomeninSIGHT Festival. Her 22/23 season repertoire included a world premiere and two Canadian premieres. She debuted the role of Anna in the world p
