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date = "2019-02-18T19:18:56+00:00"
discipline = "Bass-baritone"
primary_image = "https://res.cloudinary.com/schmopera/image/upload/v1550517470/media/2019/02/AlexandreSylvestreCarolineLaberge.jpg"
primary_image_credit = "Caroline Laberge"
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slug = "alexandre-sylvestre"
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title = "Alexandre Sylvestre"
website = "https://www.alexandresylvestre.net/"

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A native of Québec, **Alexandre Sylvestre** studied at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal where he was awarded the “Premier Prix avec Grande Distinction.” This season he looks forward to the role of Capulet in _Roméo et Juliette_ for Calgary Opera, as well as Baron Douphol in _La traviata_ for Pacific Opera Victoria and Morales in _Carmen_ for Opéra de Montréal. In Thunder Bay, he will be heard in Handel’s _Messiah_. During the 2017/2018 season, Alexandre performed the roles of John Connally in _JFK_ and Capulet in _Roméo et Juliette_, both for his home company in Montreal. He also debuted with the Seattle Symphony as l’Arbe and Fauteuil in _L’enfant et les sortilèges_ and has been recently heard in _Silent Night_ for Michigan Opera Theatre, as Colline in _La bohème_ and the premiere of _Les Feluettes_ for Opéra de Montréal, Bartolo in _Il barbiere di Siviglia_ for Saskatoon Opera, Timur in _Turandot_ for Calgary Opera and Mozart’s _Requiem_ for Orchestre symphonique de Québec. Of special interest is Opera Lafayette’s _Leonore_ project, performances of Beethoven’s original version of _Fidelio_ and the version by Gaveaux on the same subject, in Washington and New York.

In past seasons, Alexandre has been heard in Opéra de Québec’s _L’enfant et les sortilèges_, as Bartolo in Edmonton Opera’s _Il barbiere di Siviglia_, Brahms’s _Requiem_ with Symphony Nova Scotia, Beethoven’s _Symphony No. 9_ with Orchestre symphonique de Sherbrooke, Mozart’s _Requiem_ for Orchestre symphonique de Lac St. Jean, Kevin Puts’s _Silent Night_ for Opéra de Montréal, Brander in _La damnation de Faust_ for Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, _Haly_ in _L’italiana in Algeri_ for Calgary Opera, and Colline in _La bohème_ for Manitoba Opera.

Active on the concert stage, engagements include Beethoven’s _Choral Fantasia_ at Festival Lanaudière, _Die Schöpfung_ for Symphony Nova Scotia, _L’enfance du Christ_ and _Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher_ for Nagano and Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Fauré’s _Requiem_ for l’Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières, Charpentier’s _Messe de minuit_ and Haydn’s _Stabat Mater_ with les Violons du Roy and Rossini’s _Petite messe solennelle_ for the Taiwan National Choir in Taipei.

Additional role for Opéra de Montréal include Dr. Grenville in _La traviata_, Frank in _La chauve-souris_, de Bretigny in _MANON_, Sacristan in _Tosca_, Pietro in _Simon Boccanegra_, Bartolo in _Le nozze di Figaro_, Jack Wallace in _La fanciulla del West_, Nourabad in _Les pêcheurs de perles_, and Monterone in _Rigoletto_. He has sung Colline in _La bohème_ for Calgary Opera, Schaunard in _La bohème_ and Angelotti in _Tosca_ for Pacific Opera Victoria, Sacristan in _Tosca_ for Edmonton Opera and Donner in _Das Rheingold_ with Nagano in Montreal. He has appeared with Nézet-Séguin and Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal and also took part in the premiere of a work based on the writings of Jacques Cartier for Quebec City’s 400th Anniversary. An Alumnus of Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, Mr. Sylvestre made his official debut with Opéra de Montréal in 2005 in the roles of Zalzal and the Chief of Police in _L’étoile_ by Chabrier.

He has been awarded bursaries from ARAM, the Wilfrid-Pelletier Foundation, Jeunesses Musicales, was a winner at the Ottawa New Discoveries Auditions and received the Silver Medal (Voice) at the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition.