Holly Chaplin is a Dramatic Coloratura Soprano from Toronto, Canada. Holly’s musical
passion was fostered early with participation in the High Park Choirs of Toronto, led by
Anne Cooper-Gay and later Zimfira Poloz. She also studied piano and the cello.
Studying under Stephanie Bogle at York University, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Classical Voice performance with honors. She now studies with Frederique Vezina
who has guided her to new heights of expression.
Recipient of the 2019 Stuart Hamilton Memorial Foundation Award for Emerging Artists,
Holly debuted in H.M.S Pinafore in 2020. Recent roles include Gilda in Rigoletto and
Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi. She won an encouragement award from the Metropolitan
Opera’s Laffont competition in 2022. This season included a role debut; Marchesa di
Poggio in Il Finto Stanislao/Giorni di Regni with Opera in Concert, a reprise of Gilda in
Opera York’s Rigoletto and Carmina Burana with Toronto Choral Society. Holly
appreciates the support from friends, family, and supporters as she continues to make
her mark amongst the Torontonian mosaic of musicians.
