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Canadian mezzo-soprano Norine Burgess's compelling stage presence and beauty of tone have brought her to the attention of major international opera houses and a number of leading orchestras, both national and international. In addition to an active opera and concert career, Norine is much sought after as a voice teacher and for her engaging masterclasses.
Hear Norine's Capriccio on Radio-Canada - October 2nd!
Radio-Canada will rebroacast Norine Burgess's acclaimed performance of Clairon in POV's Capriccio on 'Espace Musique', October 2 at 1pm
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Hear Norine's Capriccio on CBC's Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Missed your chance to catch Norine's acclaimed performance as Clairon in Pacific Opera's Capriccio? You can catch a broadcast of it on CBC Radio Two's Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, June 19 at 1pm.
Die Herzogin von Chicago DVD Reviews
“She is a masterly actress and dancer as well as an excellent singer, and her German is close to faultless. Indeed, she is so perfect in the role that it is almost impossible too imagine a production without her: she is charismatic, and brings depth and sensitivity to what could be an unsympathetic role. Her enthusiasm seems to light up the stage." (musicwebinternational)
Check out a YOUTUBE clip from the DVD
As Clairon in Pacific Opera Victoria's Capriccio
"Mezzo Norine Burgess (Clairon) was utterly believable as a star actress, singing Strauss's difficult lines with thorough professionalism and urbanity." (Review Vancouver, 4 March 2010)
"James Westman and the mezzo-soprano Norine Burgess bring considerable energy and charm to the more thinly drawn roles of the Count and the actress Clairon." (Victoria Times Colonist, 1 March 2010)
"[Norine Burgess]
looks appropriately glamorous and drops the character’s arch persona convincingly in the brief spat with her former paramour, Olivier." (ConcertoNet, 2 March 2010)
Norine brings "clarity and poignancy" in Toronto concert with the Talisker Players
"The remarkable Canadian mezzo-soprano Norine Burgess...possesses a bright, steady, focused voice of pleasing timbre, and her sound and delivery were effectively varied to accommodate the three splendid but very different works we heard.
Burgess and the Talisker group found both clarity and many dimensions in the 13 love songs in medieval German [of
R. Murray Schafer's Minnelieder]." (8 May 2009)
A "vulnerable" Maddalena in Vancouver Opera's Rigoletto
"...
Norine Burgess’s Maddalena brings vulnerability to her tarty temptress" (Georgia Straight, 9 March 2009)
"Outstanding" Norine Burgess as Princess Maria
"Mezzos Norine Burgess as Andrei's sister and Larisa Kostyuk as Pierre's wife impress...”(Canoe Sun Media, 13 October 2008)
“Standouts in the cast include ... Norine Burgess as Andrei’s shy sister.” (Now Toronto, 13 October 2008)
Norine Burgess a ‘seductive Maddelena’ in Calgary
"Norine Burgess seductive and vocally elegant as Maddalena" (Calgary Herald, Novemeber 11 2007) more >
Burgess gave the performance of the evening
“a lambent-toned Burgess gave the performance of the evening with her whimsical, touching interpretation of Reger's “Funf neue Kinderlieder, Op. 142” which was intimate in manner, but gloriously full-voiced.”
(Globe & Mail) more >
Burgess's Mother Marie a tower of strength
“Norine Burgess' Mother Marie was such a tower of strength that we crumpled when she did”
(The Arizona Republic) more >
