Mezzo-soprano Sylvia Szadovszki studied at the Manhattan School of Music (B.Mus.‘06) and the University of British Columbia (M.Mus.’09/DMPS.’11). Most recently, Sylvia sang the role of Nancy in Albert Herring with Vancouver Opera. She was a member of the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program at Vancouver Opera during their 2012/2013 season, singing the roles of Papagena in The Magic Flute and Kate in The Pirates of Penzance.Sylvia made her German debut as Rosina in Theater Hof’s new production of Der Barbier von Sevilla in 2012. She also joined Pacific Opera Victoria’s Resident Artist Program that year, singing Mercedes in Carmen. Sylvia sang the role of Hansel in the Vancouver Opera In Schools 2011 fall tour of Hansel and Gretel. She was selected as a Northwest Region Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in both 2011 and 2012. Sylvia has performed as a soloist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Victoria Symphony, the West Coast Symphony, the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, the Vancouver Academy Orchestra and the Northern Czech Philharmonic. Sylvia will make her debut with Edmonton Opera this fall, singing Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia.