Ian Sabourin

Canadian countertenor Ian Sabourin hails from Ottawa and has been noted for his powerful sound and diverse repertoire. In 2022, he was awarded the Fellowship Stingray Audience Award at the Gala Talent, and joins the Opéra de Montréal's Atelier lyrique program in the 2023-24 season – the first ever countertenor in the history of the program. Upcoming season highlights include Handel's Israel in Egypt (Choeur Classique de Montréal), Soloist in Bach's St. Matthew Passion (Peterborough Singers), and a debut with the Atelier Lyrique as Ottone in L'incoronazione di Poppea. Performances in 2022-23 include a staged version of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater with the Edmonton Opera as an understudy, Bach's Mass in B Minor (soloist), and Solomon in Handel's Solomon with Caelis Academy Ensemble in Ottawa, a Maritime tour of Handel's Messiah with Musique Royale, and the title role in Handel's Orlando with Opera McGill. Ian holds a Master of Music degree in Early Music/Opera Performance from the Schulich School of Music of McGill University and a Graduate Diploma in Voice Performance. He obtained his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Toronto.

Member of the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal, Ian Sabourin is generously sponsored by Dr. Nathalie Zan.