Introduction

“Megan Latham, a mezzo-soprano, brought her warm and earthy voice to four of Brahms’ wistful settings of German folk songs.”
New York Times – Anthony Tommasini

Biography

Canadian mezzo-soprano Megan Latham has enjoyed the distinction of recognition in opera, oratorio, and recital.  Her artistry has been described as “rich and breathtaking” and her voice “clear and wonderful”.  Ms. Latham has worked with distinguished conductors including Harry Bicket, Will Crutchfield, Richard Bradshaw, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, David Agler, Jeanne Lamon and Agnes Grossman.

This season Ms. Latham sings Giovanna in Verdi’s RIGOLETTO, Voice of the Mother in HOFFMAN and Zita in GIANNI SCHICCHI with the Canadian Opera Company. Highlights of the past season include the Rhombus media production of Alexina Louie’s POLITICS IS CRUEL: AN OPERA, Verdi’s REQUIEM for Regina Symphony, Secretary to Chairman Mao in COC’s NIXON IN CHINA and Eduige in Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of RODELINDA.

Roles with the Canadian Opera Company include Marcellina in Mozart’s LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Waltraute and Second Norn in Wagner’s GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG (cover), Genevieve in Debussy’s PELLEAS ET MELISANDE (cover), Eduige in Handel’s’ RODELINDA (cover), Isaura in Rossini’s TANCREDI, and Florence Pike in the Ensemble Studio production of Britten’s ALBERT HERRING.

As a concert artist, Ms. Latham has been the soloist for numerous works including Handel’s MESSIAH and DIXIT DOMINUS, Rossini’s MISSA SOLENNELLE, Haydn’s LORD NELSON MASS, Mozart’s CORONATION MASS and Vivaldi’s GLORIA and BEATUS VIR.  In concert and recital, Ms. Latham has performed throughout Canada and the United States, including her Carnegie Hall debut for the Marilyn Horne Foundation.

Ms. Latham appeared as Sister Sophia in the long-running Mirvish production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, following which she was heard as Marcellina in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO for Vancouver Opera and in BON APPETIT with the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony.

During her programme to obtain a Master of Opera degree at the University of Toronto and her Bachelor of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia, Ms. Latham performed Dorabella in Mozart’s COSÍ FAN TUTTI, Ruggiero in Handel’s ALCINA, and Mrs. Herring in Britten’s ALBERT HERRING, Second Lady in Mozart’s LA FINTA GIARDINIERA, and Mrs. Nolan in Menotti’s THE MEDIUM.

January 2012

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Engaged By

Aldeburgh Connection (Toronto)
Canadian Opera Company
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Mirvish Productions
Pacific Opera Victoria
Regina Symphony
Vancouver Opera

Reviews

“Megan Latham, a mezzo-soprano and another Canadian, brought her warm and earthy voice to four of Brahms wistful settings of German folk songs.”

The New York Times – Anthony Tommasini, January, 2005

“Mezzo-soprano Megan Latham as Polly Peachum is a shining talent whose golden, fruity sound possesses greatness.”

Classical 96.3 – Paula Citron, March 2004

“Talented mezzo-soprano Megan Latham (Dorabella) was a delightful actress with a clear top that becomes honey-coloured in the lower range.

Opera Canada – Paula Citron, December 2004

“The list of her successes includes…the remarkable mezzo-soprano Megan Latham.”

Globe and Mail - Ken Winters, October 2006

“Megan Latham especially made a winning Polly Peachum, whose articulation of her words and smooth tone made her character’s love for the two-timing Captain Macheath quite believable.”

Globe and Mail – Ken Winters, March 2004

“The supreme highlight of this first-half 20-song marathon was Georges Bizet’s masterpiece Adieu de l’hôtesse arabe, impressively, sometimes gloriously, sung by Megan Latham.”