Gregory Dahl has boldly staked his claim to a position of prominence among baritones of his generation with performances notable for richness of characterization and a remarkable vocal authority. Mr. Dahl first came to national attention as Francis Chancy in the World Premiere of James Rolfe’s BEATRICE CHANCY and has since been hailed in such roles as DON GIOVANNI (Edmonton Opera/Pacific Opera Victoria), Germont in LA TRAVIATA (Opera Lyra Ottawa), Sharpless in MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Vancouver Opera), Ford in FALSTAFF (Opera Lyra Ottawa), Malatesta in DON PASQUALE (Opera Ontario) and Belcore in L’ELISIR D’AMORE (Manitoba Opera). In another world premiere performance, he impressed international audiences with his creation of Charlie in Calgary Opera’s production of Estacio’s FILUMENA, a role he reprised during the 05/06 season for the Edmonton Opera. His Edmonton FILUMENA was filmed for release in the DVD format and joins BEATRICE CHANCY on his growing list of operas-on-film. Mr. Dahl’s 2009-2010 will be another season of debuts beginning with L’Opera de Montreal where he will debut the roles of GIANNI SCHICCHI and Tonio in I PAGLIACCI. He will return to Edmonton Opera to debut the role of Iago In OTELLO.

Mr. Dahl’s 2008-2009 began with a return to the Canadian Opera Company where he was featured in WAR AND PEACE as Balaga. Later in the season he was heard as Musiklehrer in ARIADNE AUF NAXOS for Calgary Opera, Zurga in LES PECHEURS DE PERLES for Edmonton Opera, he will make his American debut as Jokanaan in SALOME with Opera Theatre of St. Louis. On the concert stage, he sings Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 for the Winnipeg Symphony.

In 2006-2007 he appeared in the title role in DON GIOVANNI for Edmonton Opera, later repeated for Pacific Opera Victoria and Orchestra London. He was Falke in DIE FLEDERMAUS for Manitoba Opera and returned to Edmonton Opera in the winter of 2007 for Figaro in IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. His 2007-2008 season was likewise busy with Alfio in CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA in Vancouver, Capt. Corcoran in Edmonton, Germont in LA TRAVIATA for Opera Lyra Ottawa, Hubbard in REGINA for Pacific Opera Victoria, RIGOLETTO in Saskatoon and MESSIAH for the Southern Manitoba Choral Society.

Recent seasons were an ideal mix of opera and concert. Mr. Dahl made his role debut as Ford in FALSTAFF for Opera Lyra Ottawa and returned to Vancouver Opera as Ping in TURANDOT. Of special interest were his performances as George in the Canadian Premiere of Heggie’s DEAD MAN WALKING, presented by the Calgary Opera. On the concert platform, he sang MESSIAH with the Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Victoria Symphony and for the Grand Philharmonic Choir he appeared as baritone soloist in Mozart’s Mass in C minor coupled with Holman’s MAGNIFICAT. Mr. Dahl has been heard in DIE SCHÖPFUNG with the Vancouver Symphony, as Figaro in IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA for Saskatoon Opera and as Eisenstein in DIE FLEDERMAUS for Saskatoon Opera. He was Ping in TURANDOT with the Canadian Opera Company and the Edmonton Opera, Belcore in L’ELISIR D’AMORE with l’Opéra de Québec, and Silvio in PAGLIACCI for Manitoba Opera. He was Baritone soloist in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the Vancouver Symphony, works including CARMINA BURANA and ELIJAH have been performed for choral societies in Southwestern Ontario.

Noted for his dedication to music of our time, Mr. Dahl has – in addition to premieres for Queen of Puddings Music Theatre and Calgary Opera – created roles for Tapestry New Opera Works (Robert Peary in Smith’s FACING SOUTH) and The Alchemist in Schafer’s THE PALACE OF THE CINNABAR PHOENIX. Highlights from past seasons include Marcello in LA BOHÈME with Opera Ontario, the title role in MIKADO for Toronto Operetta Theatre, Frank in DIE FLEDERMAUS and Morales in CARMEN for Vancouver Opera, Papageno in DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE and Figaro in IL BARBIERE DI SIGVIGLIA for Saskatoon Opera, Antonio in IL VIAGGIO A REIMS and Junius in THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA with the Canadian Opera Company. The imposing Winnipegger studied at the University of Manitoba, The Banff Centre for the Arts and the University of Toronto Opera Division.

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