BIO

Canadian countertenor Scott Belluz is rapidly gaining recognition as an engaging vocal artist. Praised for his ‘warm, rich voice and impeccable coloratura,’ (La Marseillaise) Scott brings his committed artistry to repertoire ranging from 17th century to newly composed works.

Scott Belluz has received great acclaim for his performances in the world premieres of numerous Canadian operatic works including: the title role in Omar Daniel’s The Shadow with Tapestry New Opera, L’Oiseau in Gilles Tremblay’s Opéra Féerie with Chants Libres, Damien in R. Murray Schafer’s The Children’s Crusade with Soundstreams Canada, as well as Opera Briefs and Opera To Go with Tapestry New Opera.

Recent operatic performances have also included Orlando/Lunaire with Opera Erratica, L’humana fragilita and Pisandro in Monteverdi’s Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria with Chicago Opera Theatre, Athamas in Handel’s Semele with Pacific Opera Victoria, Oberon in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Banff Centre for the Arts and Medoro in Handel’s Orlando in a French touring production.

On the concert stage, Scott performed in Salsa Baroque: Music of Latin America and Spain of the 17th and 18th Century with Ensemble Caprice, a program which has also been released on CD by the Analekta label. Other recent concert performances include: Handel’s Messiah with the Thunder Bay Symphony, Handel’s Tamerlano with Opera in Concert, Bach’s Magnificat with the Ottawa Choral Society, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater in Aix en Provence, and recitals in Marseille, Avignon, Toulon, and St. Remy de Provence.

In 2011, Scott Belluz joins Aradia Ensemble for "The Dublin Messiah" with Kevin Mallon, and performs in the world premiere of "From the House of Mirth", by Rodney Sharman and Alex Poch-Goldin, choreographed by James Kudelka and presented by ColemanLemieux Compagnie. In August 2012 Scott stars in "A Synonym for Love", a staged performance of Handel's cantata Clor, Tirsi e Fileno with Toronto's Volcano Theatre/Underground Opera.