2024 | Young Artists at Parks Alive!

Community Events

Kerry Park

Aug 9 | 8:00PM

RUNTIME 1.5 Hours

Free concert!

Enjoy an evening of exquisite song performed by participants in Opera Kelowna’s Valley Opera Summer Intensive emerging artist program, presented in partnership with Festivals Kelowna’s Parks Alive! series. Admission is free and no registration is required!

Creative Team

Rosemary Thomson

Musical Direction

Cast

Kelsey Ronn

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native Kelsey Ronn is praised for being “fully formed musically and dramatically” (Opera Canada). She actively performs as a soloist, competitor,…

Delaney Dam

Delaney Dam is a mezzo-soprano from Waterloo, Ontario. Graduating with her Honours BMus in Vocal Performance in 2024 from Wilfrid Laurier University, she…

Aaron Yurkowski

Aaron Yurkowski is a tenor from Vancouver, British Columbia. Entering his second year of the opera program at the University of British Columbia…

Chantel Bennett

Chantel Bennett is a soprano who has completed her 4th year of a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of…

Matthew Bermudez

Matthew Bermudez is a tenor hailing from London, Ontario. He graduated from Western University with both a Bachelor of Music degree under the…

Kaela Peever

Kaela Peever is a first-year classical voice performance major working toward a Bachelor of Music at the University of Toronto under the direction…

Sarah Caulfield

Hailing from Chilliwack, soprano Sarah Caulfield is a recent graduate from the University of British Columbia. There, her roles included Rusalka (Rusalka), Frau…

James Raquion

Canadian Filipino baritone James Raquion has been described as a dedicated, versatile, and passionate artist. In 2023, James won first place in multiple…

Sophia Friesen

Soprano Sophia Friesen was raised on music and performance. After an adolescence of musical theatre and RCM exams, Sophia earned a Bachelor of…

Anastasia Lutsenko

Anastasia Lutsenko began captivating audiences at the age of three. Originally from Vernon, B.C, she moved to Vancouver where she found her voice…