Renee Fajardo
Born and raised in Manila, Filipino mezzo-soprano Renee Fajardo has performed on the opera stage and as a solo recitalist in the Philippines, UK, Europe, and Canada. Her operatic roles include Popova in The Bear (U of T Opera), Donna Anna in Don Jo (Grimeborn Opera Festival), Public Opinion in Orpheus in the Underworld (Guildhall School of Music and Drama), and Fanny Price in the Canadian premiere of Jonathan Dove’s Mansfield Park (U of T Opera). Winner of the Metcalf Performing Arts Grant, Renee is the current Producing Intern at Against the Grain Theatre. She also sings with the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, and mentors for outreach collective, Opera InReach. Renee holds a Master’s degree in Opera Performance from University of Toronto, and a first-class Bachelor of Music degree from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.