Erica Iris
Praised for her stage presence of warmth and character, DORA Award and Eckhardt-
Gramatté winner mezzo-soprano ERICA IRIS captivates audiences with her sensitivity and
vocal timbres, critically acclaimed for her performances of opera, concert oratorio, and
contemporary repertoire. No stranger to Tapestry Opera (Naomi’s Road 2013, Rocking
Horse Winner 2016, Oksana G. 2017, and The Overcoat 2018), Erica made her stage
debuts with the Canadian Opera Company as the Second Maid in Elektra (2019), Mrs.
Petrovich in The Overcoat with Vancouver Opera (2018), and Bloody Mary in Calgary
Opera’s South Pacific (2017). Erica is approaching her sixteenth consecutive season with
the Canadian Opera Company Chorus, and proudly runs her unique dog walking business
in Leslieville, where she sings for dogs, and joyfully grooms them in her Toronto loft with
her poodle assistants, Biko & Kiba.
Gramatté winner mezzo-soprano ERICA IRIS captivates audiences with her sensitivity and
vocal timbres, critically acclaimed for her performances of opera, concert oratorio, and
contemporary repertoire. No stranger to Tapestry Opera (Naomi’s Road 2013, Rocking
Horse Winner 2016, Oksana G. 2017, and The Overcoat 2018), Erica made her stage
debuts with the Canadian Opera Company as the Second Maid in Elektra (2019), Mrs.
Petrovich in The Overcoat with Vancouver Opera (2018), and Bloody Mary in Calgary
Opera’s South Pacific (2017). Erica is approaching her sixteenth consecutive season with
the Canadian Opera Company Chorus, and proudly runs her unique dog walking business
in Leslieville, where she sings for dogs, and joyfully grooms them in her Toronto loft with
her poodle assistants, Biko & Kiba.
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