BIOGRAPHY
Jean-Philippe Lazure is a graduate of the Canadian Opera Company’s elite Ensemble Studio where he sang Don Curzio in their production of Le Nozze di Figaro, and Conte Almaviva in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Mr. Lazure portrayed Cartier and Father André in the Canadian Opera Company’s acclaimed production of Louis Riel in Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec.
In demand as a soloist with orchestras and choirs throughout Canada, Jean-Philippe this season he debuts with Amadeus Choir and Ontario Philharmonic in Messiah, under the direction of conductor Kathleen Allan.
Jean-Philippe recently debuted with Winnipeg Symphony in Handel’s Solomon and was the tenor soloist in "God, Thy Earth is Aflame" by Latvian composer Lucija Garuta, with Ottawa Choral Society, and in the world premiere of Water: An Oratorio (Martin) with Grand Philharmonic Choir. Further concert engagements include St. Matthew Passion with Choeur Classique de Montreal and Bach’s Lutheran Masses with Choeur St.Laurent.
In 2022, Jean-Philippe joined the cast of Canadian Opera Company’s Carmen as Remendado, and debuted with Manitoba Opera in Cosi fan Tutte. Opera Canada, declared “… the fine debut of Canadian tenor Jean-Philippe Lazure as Ferrando, whose mesmerizing performance of ‘Un’aura amarosa’ rightfully earned loud applause and cheers of bravo from the crowd.”
Further performances include Messiah with Ontario Philharmonic, Handel’s “Choral Masterpieces” with Hamilton’s Bach Elgar Choir, the role of Arturo in Lucia di Lammermoor with Jeunesses Musicales, the title role of Candide at Banff Centre for the Arts, and the role of Georgie in Opera on the Avalon’s 2018 production of OURS (Estacio), commemorating the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in World War I.
As Candide with Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity –
“Tenor Jean-Philippe Lazure was the perfect Candide, vocally, dramatically and musically, evincing the title character’s naivete with grace and perfection.”
Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald
SELECTED ROLES
Ferrando | Cosi fan tutte
Remendado | Carmen
Candide | Candide
SELECTED REPERTOIRE
Handel | Messiah
Mozart | Requiem
Haydn | Creation
REVIEWS
As Candide with Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity –
“Tenor Jean-Philippe Lazure was the perfect Candide, vocally, dramatically and musically, evincing the title character’s naivete with grace and perfection.”
Stephan Bonfield, Calgary Herald
As Frère André in Louis Riel with Canadian Opera Company –
“Highlights include Riel’s four virtuoso arias compellingly sung by Braun, the Kuyas aria appropriated from BC’s Nisga’a people beautifully sung by Simone Osborne and a Catholic mass strongly led by Jean-Philippe Lazure.”
Christopher Hoile, Now Toronto
As Conte Almaviva in Il Barbiere de Siviglia with COC Ensemble –
“Jean-Philippe made his mainstage debut in Act II, and he was a total riot. I loved how he moved as 'Don Alonso', loved the air-piano bit, and I thought he had great comic chops. He has a throatier, darker sound than Haji, which I thought made him a particularly endearing Count.”
Jenna Douglas, Schmopera
In Concert with the COC Ensemble –
“Tenor Jean-Philippe Lazure... absolutely a breath of fresh air; his rendition of 'Vainement, ma bien-aimeé' (Le roi d'Ys) was, well, stunning. He sang with an open and honest sound, full of agility and ring and moments of pianissimo singing that nearly tore my heart out (#slain). His presence onstage was as warm as his singing; you really couldn't help but love him.”
Jenna Douglas, Schmopera
As Pelléas in Pelléas et Mélisande with Université de Montréal Atelier d’Opéra –
“Jean-Philippe Lazure est la révélation du spectacle : Pelléas jeune et naïf, voix claire et juste, diction parfaite, réel talent scénique”
Claude Gingras, La Presse
As Chevalier de la Force in Dialogue des Carmelites with Université de Montréal Atelier d’Opéra –
“...Jean-Philippe Lazure, le meilleur jeune ténor québécois entendu depuis longtemps”
Christopher Huss, Le Devoir
