Acclaimed for her charismatic presence and exquisite tone, Lambroula Maria Pappas is rapidly emerging as one of Canada's finest young singers. With her sparkling coloratura and shimmering voice, Ms. Pappas is an audience favourite in opera, oratorio, concert and recital.

In Canada Ms. Pappas has performed with the likes of the Vancouver, Montreal, Orchestre Metropolitain, Trois-Rivières and Quebec Symphonies; Festival en Lumières, Festival de Lanaudière and Lachine Festival. Internationally she has appeared with Germany's East West Symphony, France's L'Opéra d'Avignon, Belgium's Opera Royal de Wallonie, Spain's Delegada Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid, Orquesta Pablo Sarasate of Pamplona and New York's Opera Eurydice.

Ms. Pappas recently performed with Pacific Opera Victoria singing the role of Gilda in Rigoletto where she reprised the role with Orchestra London. She has also sung the role with Spokane symphony where it was recorded and broadcast over the US Public Radio System. In 2005, Lambroula performed the title role of The Cunning Little Vixen with Pacific Opera. She has also performed with Montreal Opera in the roles of Giannetta in L'Elisir d'Amore, Papagena in Die Zauberflöte and La Charmeuse in Thaïs. Lambroula has sung memorable performances as Marie in La Fille du Régiment, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutte, Amelia in Amelia goes to the Ball and the title role in Lucia di Lamermoor as a member of Montreal Opera's Young Artist Program. Other significant performances in Ms. Pappas' career include Adele in Die Fledermaus, Miss Silverpeal in The Impressario, Lucy in The Telephone and Sandrina in La Finta Giardiniera.

Ms. Pappas has also proven to be a formidable competitor in international singing competitions, winning first place at the Metropolitan Opera Competition in Seattle and Pittsburgh, advancing to the semi-finals at the Metropolitan Opera Competition in New York, and finishing second and third in Spain's Julian Gayarre International Competition and Belgium's Verviers International Competition.

Ms. Pappas has also been the recipient of several prestigious grants from various organizations including the Canada Council of the Arts, The Metropolitan Opera, Vancouver Opera Guild, and the Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation for young Canadian opera singers.

Ms. Pappas has made several recordings and has appeared on many CBC television and radio programs as well as a Bravo television documentary. Recordings include the Bird Girl in Harry Somer's Opera Serinette, the Angel in Chor Leoni's recording of Lauda per la Natività, and as a soloist in the World's Greatest Opera for Kids.

In the past few months, she appears with Festival Vancouver, Burnaby Symphony, North Shore Sinfonia, Palm Court Orchestra, Northwest Sinfonetta, Lake Union Civic Orchestra and a series of solo art song recitals.

In 2008, she will sing Gilda from Rigoletto in Stadttheater Bern-Switzerland and then with Opera Saskatchewan.

Originally from British Columbia, Ms. Pappas obtained her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and a Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia

"The last time Lambroula Maria Pappas appeared at the Royal Theatre she was hidden from the waist down, and played a cunning little vixen in the 20th -century opera by Leos Janacek .It was a stirring performance. But to hear her in full voice -- and full height -- singing the part of Gilda in Rigoletto is much more thrilling and delightful. During Thursday's opening night performance, the coloratura tossed up string after string of shimmering notes, which hung exquisitely in the air, or faded like soft mist."

Victoria Times Colonist – Rigoletto | Gilda

"Gilda was exquisitely sung by the beautiful Lambroula Maria Pappas."

Review Vancouver – Rigoletto | Gilda

"Soprano, Lambroula Maria Pappas’ Gilda was a particular standout."

Monday Magazine – Rigoletto | Gilda

"Coloratura soprano Lambroula Pappas sang and acted Rigoletto's innocent daughter Gilda as though the role were written for her."

Spokesman Review – Rigoletto | Gilda

"Lambroula Maria Pappas's Vixen was a marvellous confection shot through with fine sing and masterful acting."

"Lambroula Maria Pappas as the Vixen was coquettish, enigmatic, and yet vivacious."

"Lambroula Maria Pappas was a clear voiced, endearing vixen."

"Pappas has a strong, clear and flexible coloratura soprano voice, and an excellent stage presence."

"Lambroula Maria Pappas was sparkling in lyricism and lovely to look at."

"Lambroula Maria Pappas was mischeviosly delicious while embodying an impeccably musical Papagena."

"Lambroula Maria Pappas a confirmé son jeune talent de chanteuse et de comédienne."

"Lambroula Maria Pappas a montré une brillante technique."

"Pappas est très belle, elle a un visage intelligent, elle a une bonne voix et elle joue avec un grand naturel. Il y a là carrière assurée."

"The highlight of the opera was Despina, the maid, played by Lambroula Maria Pappas, who was as entertaining an actress as she was good a singer. Full of smiles, she reveled in her role, and had focus the moment she stepped onstage. Her singing technique was good, her voice lovely, with one real shock in a passage of very high notes which were surprisingly loud and strong. This is obviously where Pappas shines."

"Soprano Lambroula Maria Pappas was superbly cast in this role as the provocative, impish maid with a voice as impressive and expressive as her performance."

"Pappas was a delight. Her movements quicksilver, she was up to every trick in the book. She was made for the role of Despina and I was left regretting that I had not seen her as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro – another role that would have suited her to perfection."

"Some highlights shine out with special vividness and beauty…and above all the spectacular coloratura vocalises of the Bird Girl, Lambroula Maria Pappas."

"Judging by the seemingly unlimited supply of stratospheric high notes at the disposal of newcomer soprano Lambroula Maria Pappas, someone should quickly sign her as Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos."

"Pappas’ portrayal of Marie was superb, her singing effortless and her body language exquisite."

"Pappas gave an extremely strong performance as Marie. She has a powerful and elegant voice, good range, with ringing high notes. She showed great versatility, singing her vibrant coloratura arias as convincingly as her laments…the shining star of last night’s performance being soprano Lambroula Maria Pappas."

"La soprano Lambroula Maria Pappas, qui interprétait Marie, était tout simplement majestueuse dans son rôle. Si l'opéra n'avait pas été présenté pour la première fois au 19e siècle, on aurait presque cru que le rôle avait été écrit pour elle."

"Mezzo-soprano Mariateresa Magisano, soprano Lambroula Maria Pappas, and tenor Bruce Hoffman as the three remarkable soloists rose to the very gates of heaven. If they had been any more celestial, those gates might have opened to welcome them in as permanent residents."