Lizzy Hoyt
Classical & Baroque meets Celtic & Folk
Few vocalists authentically cross genres at the highest levels and maintain professional careers in both areas - but LIZZY HOYT is one of them!
Praised by Opera Canada for both her dramatic depth and keen comedic gifts, she a rising star in the Canadian classical music scene. Last season included exciting debuts with both MANITOBA OPERA and BROTT OPERA in the title role of Rossini’s LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella) followed by her return to MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA singing Ruggiero in Handel’s, ALCINA with a star-studded cast including Tracy Dahl and Andriana Chuchman. This season, Lizzy sings a solo recital for The Edmonton Recital Society, debuts the role of Testo in Monteverdi’s Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda (Tick Tock Productions), and returns to Edmonton in 2024 for “Bach: Music of Fear and Faith”, a concert of solo cantatas and duets with tenor, John Tessier and the Blue Crown Baroque Ensemble.
A nationally recognized Celtic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, she won the TRADITIONAL SINGER OF THE YEAR Award at the 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her album, The Parting Glass. Other awards and nominations include the QUEENS DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL, Canadian Folk Music Awards, Western Canadian Folk Music Awards, International Acoustic Music Awards and Independent Music Awards. This fall, she returns to The Nickelodeon Folk Club and Arts on 817 Concert Series.
In addition to five independent albums, Lizzy has released multiple musical film projects, and has given countless concert tours across Canada since transitioning to full-time in 2009. She shares content regularly online through her social media platforms which have received hundreds of thousands of views @LizzyHoytMusic.
CINDERELLA
“Lizzy Hoyt dazzled in the title role, fleshing out her prototypical, fairy-tale inspired character with wholly believable, deep humanity…”
Winnipeg Free Press (La Cenerentola, Manitoba Opera)
“She pulled out all the stops in Angelina’s big Act 2 aria, “Nacqui all’affanno,” as one final, enthralling display of bel canto, fuelled by her flawless intonation and agile voice leaping through her full range with sparkling precision.”
Opera Canada (La Cenerentola, Manitoba Opera)
Coming up
OCT 10 | 2023
Handel’s La Lucrezia Cantata Video
Online Release
OCT 29 | 2023
Solo Recital Grace Bible United Church
Winnipeg, MB
NOV 5 | 2023
In Remembrance Solo Recital
Edmonton Recital Society
NOV 6 | 2023
Masterclass at The Kings University
Edmonton, AB
NOV 21 | 2023
Flipside Opera - Operatifs
Association for Opera in Canada Conference
DEC 01 | 2023
Judge for Flipside Opera’s “Opera Idol”
DEC 22 | 2023 - CANCELLED
Testo | Combattimento di Tancredi et Clorinda
Tick Tock Productions | Winnipeg, MB
JAN 22 | 2024
Rossini’s Giovanna d’Arco Cantata Video
Online Release
FEB 29 | 2024
Masterclass - University of Manitoba
MAR 21 | 2024
Canadian Mennonite University
Concerto Competition Judge
MAR 9 | 2024
Bach: Music of Fear and Faith
Solo cantatas & duets
with John Tessier, tenor
University of Alberta Concert Series
“Her deeply felt performance infused
the entire production with aching humanity”
Opera Canada (Dido | Dido & Aeneas)
“The sleeper hit of the night proved to be mezzo-soprano, Lizzy Hoyt”
Winnipeg Free Press (Manitoba Opera Gala)
La Lucrezia Cantata Excerpt (Handel)
N’acqui all’affanno… (Rossini)
Bookings
BLUE CROWN PRODUCTIONS
info @ lizzyhoyt . com | 431-999-8963
PO Box 47022 | Winnipeg, MB | R2H-3G9 | Canada