| Betty Waynne Allison |
Introduction “None is more impressive than Allison, who combines it all…voice, acting ability, presence and beauty…in one highly impressive package.” Toronto Sun, John Colbourn
BiographyPrize-winning soprano Betty Waynne Allison first came to prominence as a member of the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio. Highlights of the current season include her French debut as Alice in Verdi’s FALSTAFF for Opéra-Théâtre Métropole, her US debut in the title role in Floyd’s SUSANNAH for Florentine Opera, and she created the title role in Andrew MacDonald’s MARY’S WEDDING for Pacific Opera Victoria. On the concert stage she sings Brahms’ REQUIEM for the Grand Philharmonic Choir and for the Winnipeg Symphony. During her time in the COC Ensemble her productions included Fiordiligi in COSI FAN TUTTE, Donna Elvira in Gazzaniga’s DON GIOVANNI, and Mona in the world premiere of James Rolfe’s SWOON. On the mainstage she has covered and performed a wide range of roles, demonstrating her natural ability and talent. Included among these are the High Priestess (AÏDA), Donna Anna (DON GIOVANNI), Annina (LA TRAVIATA), Luisa Miller (LUISA MILLER), Turnspit (RUSALKA), Freia (DAS RHEINGOLD), Marguerite (FAUST), Countess (LE NOZZE DI FIGARO), Tatyana (EUGENE ONEGIN), and Amelia (SIMON BOCCANEGRA). She sang Erste Dame in a new production of DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE during the COC’s 2010-2011 season and in concert she was heard with Ottawa’s Choral Society and in the New Discoveries Showcase. Ms. Allison was the Canadian representative to the first ever Stella Maris Vocal Competition, hosted and adjudicated by world-renowned tenor Michael Schade, placing first in the Oratorio class and fourth overall. Other competition successes have included selection as a regional finalist at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in Pittsburgh, a Silver Medal in the Czech Slovak International Competition, Grand Prizes at the Ottawa Choral Society New Discovery and West Palm Beach Opera competitions and a top prize from Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques. April 2012 For further information, please visit www.bettywaynneallison.com Full RepertoireOPERA
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Reviews“As Mary, the soprano Betty Waynne Allison coped brilliantly with the demands of a role that dept her on stage from beginning to end. Completely believable as a demure yet strong-willed young lady, she sang throughout with bright, cleanly focused ton and hit her high notes squarely on pitch.” [Mary’s Wedding, Pacific Opera Victoria, 2011] “Indeed Betty Waynne Allison, as Mary, has a tremendous amount to sing and a tremendous amount of text to deliver. Fortunately she graces MacDonald’s angular but wide-ranging lyrical melodies with personable warmth and ringing tone.” “The fresh-faced young singers portraying the central couple - soprano Betty Waynne Allison and tenor Thomas Macleay - have personable voices that are fortunately not out of proportion to the characters or story or venue. Crucially, both have real acting talent; their various encounters are sweet, touching, funny and genuine.”
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