BBC - Cardiff Singer of the World 2005

Ariana Chris is Greece's fourth entrant in the Competition. Greece had a representative in the very first Final - Markella Hatziano.

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Name: Ariana Chris

Country: Greece

Voice: Mezzo-soprano

Date of birth: 26.09.1975

Place of birth: Toronto, Canada

Studied at: University of Toronto; L'Atelier Lyrique de L'Opera de Montréal

Ariana Chris is a Greek-Canadian mezzo-soprano who has been a member of Young Artists Program L'Atelier Lyrique de L'Opéra de Montréal since 2002. In her apprenticeship, Ariana Chris performed Zweite Knabe Die Zauberflöte, Zulma L'italiana in Algeri, and as Myrtale Thaïs, touring as Zweite Dame Die Zauberflöte, as Hänsel Hänsel und Gretel and as Carmen and Mercedes Carmen.

In 2004, Ariana Chris was a finalist at the Palm Beach Opera Competition and at the Metropolitan Opera New England Region, debuted a composition written for her by Constantine Caravassilis and sang Giannetta L'elisir d'amore with Lake George Opera. She also performed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for the Canada House in Athens, Greece.

Other performances include Myrtale Thaïs for Kentucky Opera, Angiolina La Cenerentola at the Orford Arts Centre, Davide Penitente with La Chapelle de Montréal under the direction of Yannick Nézet-Seguin, a gala concert at the Aspen Music Festival and Dido in Dido and Aeneas staged by the National Theatre School of Canada at the Monument-National.

This year Ariana Chris will be recording a solo début recital for national broadcast on CBC Radio.

In her leisure time, she enjoys watching films, cooking and singing Greek folk music.

(Profile last updated June 2005)

Spain. Barcelona. Jeanne.
Une vraie voix de mezzo aigúe,pour Charlotte. Une belle emission et un tres joli timbre.You have a beautifull presence and it is also a very important factor for making carriere. Well dressed..Joana.

Giampiero Gallo from Casalmaggiore
Dear, dear Ariana... can you still remember me, the (former) boy you met during your staying in Casalmaggiore some years ago? Right today in the afternoon, I found the letter you wrote to me after your departure and this fact suddenly renewed in me the memory of your beautiful person and fantastic voice!

Bill Vardas
Ariana, Congratulations! You've made us all proud. Being there makes you a winner. Our winner!

Anna West from Toronto
Hey baby!! You look hot, and I am soooo proud of you for being in a "singer of the world" competition! Congrats, love you!

Voula from Toronto
Congratulations on your great performance, and good luck with your bright career ahead of you.

Stephen Mark Brown (NYC)
PS Just checked out the link. You sound great, really healthy despite your bug! BRAVA!

Stephen Mark Brown (NYC)
Wow! You look great! ...and I'm sure you sounded even more beautiful! :) In bocca al lupo, and all my best wishes. Always proud!

Gus Panagotacos from California
Amazing! You make the country of Greece very proud.

andree and Jacques (from Italy)
We are with you, all the way. You are the best! Ciao bella.

you know who from Winnipeg
Oh, sooooooo gorgeous. I love you as always and I cannot wait to see you. C.

Peter Carayannakis from Toronto
You were more than a smashing Diva! Excellent voice with unparalleled performance and radiant appearance. BRAVO Ariana! We are all very proud of you !!!

Philippa Smyth from Belfast
Beautiful singer and the most beautiful dress so far by far!!

T. Chessa from Rotterdam
Lovely voice and charming presence on stage, but I don't really think she is a mezzo. This is a soprano!

G Motley from Derby
Very light, agile mezzo soprano voice -very comfortable at the top of the range, perhaps a little less so at the bottom as yet. Soprano in potentia?

Mia Lennox-Williams
Thiking of you girlie-girl. Get out there and do what you do best - PERFORM!! All of us here in Toronto and Montreal are rooting for you....

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