David Menzies, Tenor

David Menzies, tenor, is equally in demand for concert and operatic performances. His stage repertoire has encompassed roles in Cosi fan tutte, The Rape of Lucretia, Albert Herring, The Magic Flute, Alcina, Acis and Galatea, Il Matrimonio Segreto and Little Women, performing with L'Opera de Montreal, Opera McGill, Banff Arts Festival, Green Mountain Festival, Musical Offering, and Opera Nuova.

In concert he has appeared in Bach's St John Passion (Evangelist), B Minor Mass, Brahm's Liebeslieder Waltzer, Dvorak's Requiem, Handel's Dixit Dominus, Israel in Egypt, Messiah and Athalia, Mendelssohn's Lobgesgang Symphony and Psalm 21, Mozart's Requiem and Vespers, Rachmaninov's Vespers and Liturgy of St John Chrysostom and Orff's Carmina Burana with the Winnipeg Symphony, Thunder Bay Symphony, McGill Chamber Orchestra, Aldeburgh Festival (Snapes Proms), Orchestre de l'Ile, McGill Symphony Orchestra, Banff Arts Festival, Canzona, Winnipeg Singers, Winnipeg Philharmonic, the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, and Choeur St-Laurent. He performs regularly as soloist with Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montreal and Ensemble Viva Voce.

In the 2009-2010 season, in addition to completing a Doctor of Music degree at McGill University, he will perform Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Mozart Vespers, Messiah, Alcina, and recitals of English and Italian art song. Mr. Menzies makes his Bourbon Baroque and Louisville debut performing the role of Oronte in Handel's Alcina.