Biography
Praised for her “blinding brilliance,” Canadian Soprano Andrea Núñez is establishing herself as a versatile young artist. Recently, Andrea marked several role and company debuts, including Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro with Opéra de Montréal, Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Edmonton Opera, and Elvira in Verdi’s Ernani with Voicebox: Opera in Concert. Núñez recently returned to Pacific Opera Victoria for Portman’s The Little Prince (Water), and to Opéra de Montréal for Puccini’s La bohème (Musetta), where she also looks forward to reprising Donna Elvira in the upcoming season.
The 2022/2023 season saw Andrea make her debut with Pacific Opera Victoria, singing Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen, and her return to Toronto Operetta Theatre for Adele in Die Fledermaus, where she was praised for her “brilliant coloratura” (BarczaBlog). She also debuted Juliette in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette with Opéra du Royaume and Violetta in Verdi’s La traviata with Brott Opera that same season. She recently completed a residency at National Sawdust, working with celebrated librettist Royce Vavrek and composer Vivian Fung on a cycle of songs centered on her identity and experiences as a multi-racial Canadian, supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Ms. Núñez is an alumna of l’Atelier Lyrique de l’Opera de Montréal, the Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Artist Program, and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Gerdine Young Artist Program, where she won the Richard Gaddes Career Award.