Andrea Naccarato

Soprano Andrea Naccarato is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied with Victor Martens. While there, highlights included performing the roles of The Female Chorus in Britten’s Rape of Lucretia, Nannetta in Verdi’s Falstaff, and Petit Poucet in the Canadian premiere of Aubert’s La Fôret Bleue, and singing at the inauguration of Bob Rae as Laurier’s chancellor.

For three summers she was invited to sing in Helmuth Rilling’s exclusive Festivalensemble in Stuttgart where she sang the soprano
solo in Mahler’s 2nd Symphony. In oratorio, she has sung Fauré’s Requiem with Barrie Cabena and Jan Overduin, and Bach’s Wedding Cantata with James Mason.

Recent solo performances include Peter Hatch’s Guerilla Sound Events on Toronto Island as well as recitals at St James Cathedral, The Charles Stockey Centre in Parry Sound, and The Colours of Music Festival in Barrie.

She continues her studies with Mary Lou Fallis, Darryl Edwards, and Tom Schilling.

Hobbies: cycling, board games, entertaining, wine-tasting, cheese

Musical influences: opera, classical, broadway, 70’s & 80’s classic rock

Favourite food: pizza

Least favourite food: sardines

Favourite music: opera

Favourite song: True Colours – Cyndi Lauper

Favourite movie: The Princess Bride

Favouirite movie music: the film score to The Godfather

Favourite musical theatre/opera: La Boheme

Favourite quote: Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.

Favourite book: The Little Prince

Best thing about teaching at ABC: the people