Ann Rowe

Guest od the Prague State Opera

Ann Rowe, a vibrant immerging artist is in Salzburg, Austria and has the honour of being under the mentorship of the incomparable Grace Bumbry, international operatic sensation. Ms. Rowe, born in London, England and raised in Toronto, Canada completed, with “High Distinction”, her Bachelor’s Degree (Vocal Performance) and Licentiate Diploma (Vocal Performance) at McGill University under the tutelage of Dixie Ross Neill. Her repertoire of roles includes Ariadne in Ariadne auf Naxos, Musetta in Puccini’s La Boheme and Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus. Ms. Rowe has also recently made her professional Canadian debut at Pacific Opera, Victoria in the title role of Ariadne auf Naxos. In addition to her previous achievements Ms. Rowe has performed Strauss’s Vier Letzte Lieder, and the role of Giulietta, in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann. Verdi’s Requiem, Rossini’s Stabat Mater, and Brahms Requiem are only a few of her more recent triumphs. Now Ms. Rowe, a recent winner of the Canada Council for the Arts Award, is in Europe gaining valuable experience (ie. Il Trovatore, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Der Frieschutz, Don Carlos, and much more) on European stages as she expands her vocal and professional repertoire for an exciting future on the international operatic scene. Recently, Ms. Rowe performed the lead role in the Magic Flute, by Mozart, as Queen of the Night in Salzburg. Now, she has returned from her recent triumph as Aida, in Aida by Verdi.