CATHERINE ST-ARNAUD

Catherine St-Arnaud has been hailed as a “simply stunning” soprano (Revue L’Opéra) and “first-rate performer” (Opera Canada), making waves in Canada and abroad. From opera stages to intimate recitals, singing in large-scale productions or leading her own innovative projects, Catherine’s expressive voice and tireless enthusiasm make her a captivating artist to watch. 

Recent highlights include St-Arnaud’s debuts in Asia (Adina in L’elisir d’amore, National Kaohsiung Arts Center of Taiwan) the United States (Soprano soloist in Carmina Burana, Oregon Symphony), and with the Canadian Opera Company as s Amore in Robert Carsen’s acclaimed production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice. In addition, Catherine originated the role of Albertine à 30 ans in Albertine en cinq temps – l’opéra (Théâtre du Rideau Vert), which was followed by over two-dozen performances throughout Quebec and France. She also joined Festival Classica as Frasquita for their award-winning production of Bizet’s Carmen, a role she debuted with Orchestre philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes.

She has performed Orff’s Carmina Burana with Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke and the Brott Music Festival, Boismortier’s Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse with Ensemble Caprice, Mozart’s Requiem with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, as a soloist with Festival de Saintes in France with Les Idées heureuses, and made a return to Clavecin en Concert for a concert program of Couperin, Rameau, Blavet, and more. 

Catherine made her Opéra de Montréal company debut with cover assignments in the premiere of Bilodeau’s La Reine-garçon, which she reprised with the Canadian Opera Company, as well as her role debut as Adele in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus and Adina in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore (Opéra de Québec). In recital, she appeared with Orford Musique, and joined Festival de Lanaudière for their 2024 summer season as an artist in residence in collaboration with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

St-Arnaud has brilliantly embodied roles in a wide range of styles and repertoires, from baroque to the contemporary, including the music of Mozart, French opera, and bel canto. She has notably performed Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro), Lucia (Lucia di Lamermoor), Thérèse (Les mamelles de Tirésias), Sophie de Palma (Les leçons de Maria Callas), and Altisidore (Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse). 

A sought-after soloist, she has been engaged by the Brott Music Festival, Clavecin en Concert, l’Ensemble Caprice, the Montréal Bach Festival, the Montréal Baroque Festival, the Festival d’Opéra de Québec, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Jeunesses musicales du Canada, Les idées heureuses, Musica Orbium, the Opéra de Québec, Orchestre Métropolitain, the Státna filharmónia Kosice (Slovakia), and the Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, working with renowned conductors such as Luc Beauséjour, Nicolas Ellis, Leo Hussain, Airat Ichmouratov, Jean-Michel Malouf, Matthias Maute, Hervé Niquet, Jean-François Rivest and Alain Trudel. 


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  • In her curatorial work, Catherine centers the experiences of women in her recital programs, be they goddesses, queens, shepherdesses or witches. Their diverse voices are at the core of projects she has presented at the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur, Barachois Summer Music and the Société de l’art vocal de Montréal, among others. She has collaborated with several accomplished musicians on these projects, including violinists Yukari Cousineau and Julie Triquet, and pianist Julien LeBlanc. 

    Her recording projects include Hommage à François Tousignant, with the l’Ensemble Paramirabo (Centrediscs, 2021), and Albertine en cinq temps – l’opéra, with the Productions du 10 avril (ATMA, 2022). With l’Ensemble Caprice, she sang Duchesse Altisidore in Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse, released in 2024. 

    Winner of the First Prize in Voice at the Prix d’Europe, she has also been a laureate of Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s Manulife Competition, the Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival’s Matthieu-Duguay Early Music Competition, and Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques, in addition to having twice been a finalist at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (New England Region). She has received support from several institutions and foundations, most notably winning the Charles-Émile Gadbois scholarship, as well as several grants from the Père Lindsay Foundation. 

    She holds a master’s degree and a postgraduate diploma from l’Université de Montréal. She has also benefited from masterclasses with esteemed artists at the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute, the Orford Academy, as well as the Vancouver International Song Institute. In 2022, she also completed an apprenticeship at the Staatstheatre Augsburg, in Germany. Catherine fervently believes in the arts’ pivotal role in the social discourse, and proudly contributes to the winds of change that are sweeping through the lyric arts. She is endlessly fascinated with the French language and the inner workings of the creative process, and strives to channel these passions into projects that are as unique as they are vital. 

Dean Artists represents Catherine St-Arnaud worldwide.

Morgan Reid
Managing Director & Artist Manager
morgan@deanartists.com

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“Soprano Catherine St-Arnaud is one of the stars of this production. Vocally and also in her acting. She has quite a presence on stage in the role of the maid Adèle.”

— Québec Journal (Opéra de Québec’s Die Fledermaus, 2024)

More audio and video selections are available upon request.

  • Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice (Canadian Opera Company, 2025)

  • In concert with Clavecin en concert, 2023.

  • Musique en Nouvelle-France with Les idées heureuses (2025)

  • Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (National Kaohsiung Arts Center Taiwan, 2023)

  • Orff's Carmina Burana (Brott Music Festival, 2023)

  • Bizet's Carmen (Orchestre philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes, 2024)

  • Orff's Carmina Burana (Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke, 2024)

  • Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (Opéra de Québec, 2021)