About Me

is an accomplished Vancouver-based Filipino-Canadian mezzo-soprano passionate about performing contemporary/new music. Notably, she is driven by her belief that classical music can make an impact that transcends beyond traditional performance settings. This is evidenced by her breadth of experience leveraging music to advocate for marginalized voices, share contemporary stories about pivotal societal issues, and build community between musicians and non-musicians alike. This passion for unity has brought her opportunities to perform internationally in Portugal, Italy, Spain, Austria, and the United States, in addition to working with musical communities across Canada. Alyssa currently is an Artist in Residence with Nebula Performances, a new performance center in Vancouver dedicated to nurturing local Vancouver artists.

On the stage, Alyssa is committed to a fiery stage presence in every role she brings to life. In the coming 2024/2025 season, Alyssa collaborates with Opera Unbound to present Floating Island - a new Canadian commission for voice, electroacoustics, and movement, and Re:Naissance Opera in the world premier of Eurydice Fragments. Highlights for the 2023-2024 season include Mrs. XE in Angel’s Bone (Du Yun) and Shi Ping in Thunderstorm (Emily Pan). An artist keen on storytelling through new and developing work, Alyssa had the pleasure in workshopping two new roles: Cerberus 1 in Eurydice Fragments with Re:Naissance Opera and Medusa/Melpomene in Monster’s Made with Good Mess Theatre.

Beyond opera, Alyssa’s artistic focus is on bridging her Western Classical training with her Filipino roots. This past summer 2024, Alyssa will took part in re:Naissance Opera’s Convergence Cohort to develop Project: Hiraya, a journey of identity and self-discovery through song.

Alyssa holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the University of British Columbia under the tutelage of mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabo with whom she currently studies with.