ILANNA STARR

NUITS LYRIQUES
de MARMANDE FINALS
Finalist
Orchestre National Bordeaux-Aquitaine
AUGUST 30, 2024
Théâtre Comœdia | Marmande, France
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One of only 9 finalists, Ilanna will sing two arias with l'Orchestre National Bordeaux-Aquitaine, under the baton of Joanna Natalia Åšlusarczyk in the final round of the 36th edition of the International Singing Competition of Nuits lyriques de Marmande.

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Cherubino
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
OCTOBER 26, 2024
SAFE Performing Arts Center | Sacramento, California, USA
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Ilanna will make her role debut as Cherubino in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. Conducted by Emily Senturia and Directed by Michael Mori.

CENTRE STAGE COMPETITION
Finalist
Canadian Opera Company
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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One of only 7 finalists chosen from across Canada, Ilanna will sing with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, under the baton of COC Music Director Johannes Debus in the final round of the Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition.

PROJECT HANDEL
Ruggiero (Alcina) &
Nerone (Agrippina)
Opéra de Montréal - Atelier Lyrique
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Théâtre Espace Go| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Alongside her colleagues at the Atelier Lyrique, Ilanna will perform the roles Ruggiero (Alcina) and Nerone (Agrippina) in a program of selected scenes from Handel's most iconic scores. Stage direction by David Lefkowich and music direction by Hank Knox.

2025 CAROLYN BAILEY ARGENTO VOCAL COMPETITION
Finalist
National Opera Association
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Desoto | Savannah, Georgia, USA
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Ilanna will compete as one of 10 finalists in the Artist Division of the National Opera Association's 2025 Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition. The competition will be held during the NOA's 70th National Conference.
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MET OPERA LAFFONT COMPETITION
Washington District
Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
JANUARY 12, 2025
Benaroya Hall | Seattle, Washington, USA
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Ilanna will compete in the Washington District of the 2024-2025 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition.

VIBRATIONS: JOHN ALEXANDER NATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION WINNERS CONCERT
Winner
Opera Mississippi
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
St. Dominic Chapel | Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Selected as a winner of the Professional Crossover Artist Category of the 2024-2025 Opera Mississippi John Alexander National Vocal Competition, Ilanna will perform both operatic and musical theater repertoire in the winners concert this February.

L’ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES
L’écureuil, La chatte
Opéra de Montréal
FEBRUARY 6, 8, 9, 2025
PLACE DES ARTS - Théâtre Maisonneuve | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ilanna will sing the roles of L'écureuil & La chatte in Opéra de Montréal's mainstage production of Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges in collaboration with l'Orchestre de l'Agora conducted by Nicolas Ellis with stage director Sylvain Scott.

LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
Sesto
Atelier lyrique/
Stephen Lawless
MARCH 14 & 15, 2025
PLACE DES ARTS - TBC | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ilanna sings the role of Sesto in a chamber production of Mozart's 'La Clemenza di Tito' directed by Stephen Lawless.

BEL CANTO GEMS
Soloist
l'Atelier lyrique & Aramusique
MARCH 21, 2025
Théâtre Alphonse-Dejardins Repentigny | Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
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Along with current members of the Atelier lyrique, Ilanna will perform scenes from the Bel Canto era in this concert collaboration with Aramusique directed by Giovanni Reggioli.

DISNEY'S FROZEN IN CONCERT
Elsa
GFN Productions
MARCH 22 & 23, 2025
PLACE DES ARTS - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Performed in sync with the film alongside the Orchestre FILMharmonique and the Chœur des Mélomanes under the direction of Maestro Francis Choinière, Ilanna is thrilled to bring to life the role of Elsa in this Disney favorite film!

CONCERT de FINISSANT
Soloist
APRIL 30, 2025
Opéra de Montréal
Centre Canadien d’Architecture | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Along with her colleagues and friends, pianist Jerome de los Santos and countertenor Ian Sabourin, Ilanna will perform her final concert as a member of the Atelier Lyrique.