Bridget Esler
Soprano, Canada
Known for her “enchanting and expressive voice” (Henley Standard) and her “dynamic acting charm” (Georgia Strait), Vancouver-born soprano Bridget Esler is a young artist with the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Bridget has performed across Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States with ensembles such as the London Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra. During the 2025-26 season, Bridget sings the roles of Zerlina (understudy) in Don Giovanni (Opéra de Montréal), The Governess in The Turn of the Screw (Atelier lyrique / NACO) and Barena in Jenůfa (Opéra de Montréal). She will tour as part of the renowned Marlboro Music Festival chamber music program and will appear at Carnegie Hall and with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Highlights of the 2024-25 season include Joyce DiDonato’s renowned masterclass series at Carnegie Hall, a third-place finish in the Gerda Lissner Song Competition, and her debut on the stage of the Opéra de Montréal in the role of Berta in Il Barbiere di Siviglia.
Bridget Esler’s residency is made possible through artistic sponsorship by Square Phillips Hôtel & Suites.