Wallis Giunta

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wallis Giunta
Occupation	Mezzo-Soprano
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1985(1985-12-29)
Age	39
Birthplace	Ottawa
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Capricorn

Wallis Giunta Biography

Wallis Giunta is one of the most popular and richest Mezzo-Soprano who was born on December 29, 1985 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

In spring 2010, before completing her studies, Giunta made her professional debut, as Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro with Opera Atelier and the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra in Toronto. She spent summer 2010 at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, where she was invited to audition for the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. She was selected by James Levine to join the program starting in the fall of 2011. Earlier in 2011, she had made her American operatic debut as Pribaoutki in the acclaimed Robert Lepage production of Stravinsky’s The Nightingale & Other Short Fables, on tour with the Canadian Opera Company. That season, she also performed Zweite Dame in the Canadian Opera Company main stage production of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, directed by Diane Paulus, and made her debut at Opera Lyra Ottawa as Lola in Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana. In 2012, she performed in two Metropolitan Opera Young Artist productions, as Phénice in Gluck’s Armide, and as Dorabella in Stephen Wadsworth’s staging of Così fan tutte. She also debuted at the Fort Worth Opera as Cherubino.

Giunta was born in Ottawa to Colleen Wrighte and Michael Giunta. She has a brother, Macallan, and a sister, Marley. Giunta sang in the Ottawa Central Children’s Choir from age 9 to 15, and began voice training with Charlotte Stewart in Ottawa at age 13. She attended Lisgar Collegiate Institute, and graduated high school from Glebe Collegiate Institute. At 17, she began her post-secondary studies in voice at The University of Ottawa, completing freshman and sophomore years. She then transferred to The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto in her junior year, receiving her Performance Diploma (Voice) at age 21 and her Artist Diploma (Voice) at age 23. While a student, she achieved first place in the Royal Conservatory Orchestra Concerto Competition. She attended training programs at the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Ravinia Festival, the Internationale Meistersinger Akademie, the Georg Solti Accademia and the Banff Centre. She graduated from the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio in 2011, and both the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and The Juilliard School Artist Diploma in Opera Studies in 2013. She has studied extensively with both Jean MacPhail in Toronto, and Edith Wiens in New York.

Wallis Giunta Net Worth

Wallis Giunta is one of the richest Mezzo-Soprano from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wallis Giunta 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wallis Giunta (born 1985) is a Canadian mezzo-soprano opera singer and actress performing at leading theatres and opera companies around the world.

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In 2017, she starred in three productions for Opera North, singing the title roles in La Cenerentola and L’enfant et les sortilèges, as well as Dinah in Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti, again to critical acclaim. She was recognized for her work in 2017 with awards from the International Opera Awards, WhatsOnStage Opera Awards and The Arts Desk.

Facts & Trivia

Bektas Ranked on the list of most popular Mezzo-Soprano. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Wallis Giunta celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

In 2019 Giunta appeared as Dodo in Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli at the Edinburgh International Festival, debuted the role of Idamante in Mozart’s Idomeneo for Opera Atelier, debuted at The Grange Festival as Cherubino, at the Sydney Opera House in a solo concert, and at the Royal Swedish Opera and Seattle Opera as the title role in Rossini’s La Cenerentola.

Top Facts about Wallis Giunta

1. Wallis Giunta is a Canadian mezzo-soprano opera singer.
2. She has won multiple awards, including the prestigious Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
3. Giunta has performed in major opera houses around the world, including the Royal Opera House and the Paris Opera.
4. She is known for her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence.
5. In addition to her operatic career, Giunta is also an advocate for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights.
6. She has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle and Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
7. Giunta made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2018 as part of Marilyn Horne’s The Song Continues series.
8. Her repertoire includes works by Mozart, Rossini, Bizet, and Bernstein among others.
9. Giunta was named one of CBC Music’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30” in 2015.
10. She holds degrees from McGill University and Juilliard School of Music.