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Emily D’Angelo was born in 1994 and trained with the Toronto Children’s Chorus before earning a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Toronto, followed by the Ravinia Steans Music Institute fellowship and the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera (2017). She soloed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at sixteen, made her stage debut as Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro at the Spoleto Festival (2016), and debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 2018.
D’Angelo became the first vocalist to win all four first prizes from Operalia and has since built a strong presence in new and contemporary opera, creating the role of Jess in the world premiere of Grounded in 2023. Signed to Deutsche Grammophon, her recordings Enargeia (2021), Freezing (2024, Juno Award winner) and Grounded (2025) have earned her recognition including the 2025 Opus Klassik Singer of the Year award, marking her as one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation.
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