BIOGRAPHY

Camila Montefusco is a storyteller at heart. Described as possessing “an instrument of remarkable power and endurance” (Revue L'Opéra Québec), the Brazilian-born mezzo-soprano is currently a member of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Whether in opera or recital, she hopes to connect with audiences through art and inspire a world that hungers for change.

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Recent appearances include her role debut as Baba in The Medium with the Orchestre classique de Montréal, where she was praised for “amplifying the emotional power of her beautifully timbred voice through the quality of her stage presence and the naturalness of her acting” (Ludwig Van Montréal). Highlights of her 24/25 season include her mainstage debut with l’Opéra de Montréal as Maman in L’enfant et les sortilèges, and her role debut as Annio in La clemenza di Tito.

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In past seasons, Montefusco was a resident artist with the Britten Pears Young Artist Programme, the Dolora Zajick Institute for Young Dramatic Voices, OperaFest Sewanee, Banff Center for Arts and Creativity, Pacific Opera Victoria, and Opera on the Avalon. Past roles include Goffredo in Handel’s Rinaldo, Nada in Ana Sokolovic’s Svadba, La Zia Principessa in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, and Indiana Elliot in Thompson’s The Mother of Us All.

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As a co-founder of the Obsidiana Duo, Camila is dedicated to the importance of Ibero-American musical culture and history. By bringing the music of historically overlooked composers to the stage, she strives to amplify the voices of communities that have long been silenced. Described as “a theatrical piece delivered with operatic intensity and depth” (Ludwig Van Toronto), their most recent recital curation goes on its second national tour with Debut Atlantic this season.

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Camila began her career in symphony orchestras as a professional violinist. While playing in the orchestra pit for opera productions, she fell in love with the voice and the art of storytelling. After receiving a Bachelor of Violin Performance degree from the University of São Paulo, she moved to Canada to study voice. Camila earned a Master of Music degree with honours from Western University and joined the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Rebanks Family Fellowship Program at the Glenn Gould School. Since starting her training in Canada, Camila has been awarded First Prize at the Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition, Second Prize at the Galina Pisarenko Youth Competition, the Revelation Prize of the Linus Lerner International Vocal Competition, and an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

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When she is not singing her heart out, you'll find her cooking with her husband, dancing to Latin American music, and playing with puppies that do not belong to her, although she really wishes they did.