Erica Iris
Performances
Praised for her stage presence of warmth and character, DORA Award and Eckhardt-
Gramatté winner mezzo-soprano Erica Iris captivates audiences with her sensitivity and vocal timbres, critically acclaimed for her performances of opera, concert oratorio, and contemporary repertoire.
No stranger to Tapestry Opera (Naomi’s Road 2013, Rocking Horse Winner 2016, Oksana G. 2017, and The Overcoat 2018), Erica made her stage debuts with the Canadian Opera Company as the Second Maid in Elektra (2019), Mrs. Petrovich in The Overcoat with Vancouver Opera (2018), and Bloody Mary in Calgary Opera’s South Pacific (2017).
Erica is approaching her sixteenth consecutive season with the Canadian Opera Company Chorus, and proudly runs her unique dog walking business in Leslieville, where she sings for dogs, and joyfully grooms them in her Toronto loft with her poodle assistants, Biko & Kiba.