Ryan Downey, www.ryanpauldowney.com CAEA

959 Runnymede Road | Toronto, ON | M6N 3W3 | [email protected] | 709-725-9155

Resume *- role studied and excerpts performed # - cover role Italics indicate upcoming engagements/repertoire in progress.

Opera

Work Role Conductor/Music Director Director Company Year

Ours John/Edward# Judith Yan Glynis Leyshon on the Avalon 2019/2016 Love in a Village Young Meadows Larry Beckwith Todd Gilpin Confluence 2018 Rosa/Hotel Lobby (SBVIII) Hector/Elliott Topher Mokrszewski Michael Mori Tapestry Opera 2018 Hansel and Gretel Gingerbread Witch Judith Yan Linda Kitchen Guelph Symphony 2018 Le Nozze di Figaro Basilio/Curzio Robert Franz Erin Armstrong Windsor Symphony 2018 Die Zauberflöte Erster Geharnischter Mann Brainerd Blyden-Taylor n/a Don Valley Masonic Temple 2018 SHOT: Story of D’Arcy McGee Whelan Kimberly-Ann Bartczak Anna Theodosakis Hamilton Philharmonic 2017 Dead Man Walking Howard Boucher Judith Yan James Marvel Opera on the Avalon 2017 Le Nozze di Figaro Basilio/Curzio Leslie Dala Rachel Peake 2017 Cendrillon Prince Charming Mary Castello Sarah Pelzer Vancouver Opera 2017 Hansel and Gretel Gingerbread Witch Alexander Prior Brenna Corner Vancouver Opera 2016 HMS Pinafore Corcoran Natasha Fransblow Guillermo Silva Toronto Operetta Theatre 2015 Arbace Ivan Jovanovic Anna Theodosakis self-produced 2015 Postcard from Morocco Lyric Tenor Leslie Dala Michael Cavanaugh U of T Opera 2015 Die Zauberflöte Tamino* Sandra Horst Anna Theodosakis U of T Opera 2015 L’elisir d’amore Nemorino* Sandra Horst Michael Albano U of T Opera 2015 A Little Night Music Lindqvist Blair Salter Nina Scott-Stoddart Halifax Summer Opera 2013

Concert

Work Company Conductor/Director Year Beethoven Mass In C Guelph Symphony Orchestra Judith Yan 2019 Mozart Requiem Windsor Symphony Robert Franz 2019 Symphony No. 1 (Scriabin) Kindred Spirits Orchestra Christian Alexander 2019 Lord Nelson Mass Toronto Korean Choir Hoonmo Kim 2018 I will lift up mine eyes Serenade Festival @ Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) Brainerd Blyden-Taylor 2018 Serenade to Music Mississauga Choral Society Mervin Fyck 2018 Messiah Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Alexander Prior 2017 Choral Fantasy (Beethoven) Pax Christie Chorale David Bowser 2017 Ordering of Moses (Dett) Nathaniel Dett Chorale Brainerd Blyden-Taylor 2017 Beethoven Symphony 9 Windsor Symphony Robert Franz 2017 Drei Könige (Cornelius) Toronto Children’s Chorus Elise Bradley 2015 Last Days U of T Opera David Fallis/Tim Albery 2014

Education

Masters of Opera Performance University of Toronto (UofT); Toronto, Ontario – 2015 Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Vocal Performance Memorial University (MUN); St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador - 2013

Teachers Coaches Masterclasses Darryl Edwards Andrea Grant Russell Braun Michael Schade Brett Polegato Sandra Horst Rachel Andrist David Pomeroy Tim Noble Nathalie Doucet Kimberly Bartczak Richard Margison Anne Larlee Kinza Tyrrell Stuart Hamilton Tina Chang J. Patrick Raftery Judith Forst

Professional Development Awards and Accolades

Against the Grain Theatre Summer Intensive 2018 Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program at Vancouver Opera 2016-2017 Finalist for Atelier lyrique de l’Opera de Montreal 2015 Opera on the Avalon, Summer 2016-2017 Stephen Ralls Operatic Scholarship 2014 Highlands Opera Studio, Summer 2014 KWCO Concerto Competition Winner, 2013-2014 Centre for Opera Studies in Italy, Summer 2014 and Summer 2012 NATS Ontario Most Promising Young Professional, 2013