“ And if there come the singers and the dancers – buy of their gifts also. For they too are gatherers of fruit and frankincense, and that which they bring, though fashioned of dreams, is raiment and food for your soul.” Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)
As a singer Teresa has premiered works by fellow Canadian composer James Beckwith Maxwell, Linda Nessel, Colin MacDonald as well as her own scores, and has performed works by Partrick Cardy, Jocelyn Morlock, Scott Wilson, and Barry Truax.
Teresa last performed with Burnaby Lyric Opera in their concert presentation of Suor Angelica playing La Zia Principessa. Previous to that she was seen with DragonDiva in their presentation of Gilbert &Sullivan's Iolanthe playing the Queen of the Fairies.
Up and coming roles include Despina with Burnaby Lyric Opera's presentation of Cosi Fan Tutte.
Other noted engagements include Mama Lucia with Opera Appassionata in their productions of Cavalleria Rusticana at the Wellbrook Winery as well as in We Were Here, a cross disciplinary collaboration between spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan and new-music composer Jordan Nobles presented by www.thecultch.com. Berta in The Barber of Seville with Burnaby Lyric Opera (review) as well as with Vancouver New Music in their presentation of Ylem by Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Teresa has also performed with the Opera Factory in Auckland New Zealand playing the role of Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro (review) as well as Mrs. Cratchit from A Christmas Carol by New Zealand Composer Philip Norman. The Opera Factory