Lyric Soprano
Jamie Groote
"Groote brought a palpable stage presence to the role, and her singing was the best of the evening... there is real, and justified, self-confidence in her voice, an attractive warm tone, and happily secure high notes."
- Mark Morris,
Edmonton Journal
Groote particularly enthralled during her “big aria,” “Come scoglio,” with her confidently assured, agile voice easily navigating its treacherous leaps, as did her later “Per pietà, ben mio perdona,” that stirred the soul.
- Holly Harris
Opera Canada
"Groote’s tone possesses a captivating finesse"
- Taylor Long,
Opera Canada
ABOUT
Praised for her rich sound and captivating finesse, soprano Jamie Groote is immensely dedicated to her artistry and is creating a reputation for herself as a young singer to watch.
Jamie has had the privilege of performing a number of roles these past seasons including: Micaela (Carmen) with Edmonton Opera, Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte) with Manitoba Opera, Countess (Le nozze di Figaro) and Pamina (The Magic Flute) with Dorset Opera Festival, and Erst Dame (Die Zauberflöte) with the Canadian Opera Company. She also performed a chamber collaboration with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, won the Toronto Mozart Project Competition, and returned to the Canadian Opera Company for cover assignments. Ms. Groote is also the proud recipient of a Chalmers Professional Development Grant from the Ontario Art's Council.
Upcoming, Jamie looks forward to performing the leading role, Fancy Day, in the world premiere of Paul Carr's "Under the Greenwood Tree" at the beloved Dorset Opera Festival 2024.
Jamie has performed under the esteemed batons of Keri-Lynn Wilson, Uri Mayer, Jader Bignamini, Johannes Debus, Patrick Lange, Roberto Kalb, Andrei Fehrer, Rosemary Thomson, Jose Miguel Esandi, Jeremy Carnall and Simon Rivard and some of her favourite roles to date include Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Countess, Pamina, Fiordiligi, Micaela, Marguerite, Governess, Ann Truelove, Ellen Orford, and Mathilde to name a few. Additional concert repertoire includes Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and 4, Strauss’ Vier Letzte Lieder, Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, Ravel’s Sheherezade, Handel’s Messiah, and Mozart's Requiem.
Jamie is an alumna of the Ensemble Studio (Canadian Opera Company); Gerdine Young Artist Program (Opera Theater of Saint Louis); Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artist Training Program (Central City Opera); YAVA (Houston Grand Opera); and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Jamie is represented by Dean Artists Management and gratefully acknowledges the support of the Chalmers Family Fund administered by the Ontario Arts Council.
“Groote sang it with just the right degree of ecstasy combined with solid vocalism, the way it should be sung.”
- Joseph So, Ludwig van Toronto SCRUTINY
