biography

Alberta-born soprano Caitlin Wood was “absolutely vibrant” and showed “great comic flair” in her debut as Susanna in Vancouver Opera Festival’s The Marriage of Figaro. Caitlin portrayed Ava in City Opera Vancouver’s 2017 world premiere of Marie Clements/Brian Current’s powerful opera Missing, showing “exquisite vulnerability”.

 

Mark Morris called Caitlin’s Comtesse Adele “the standout performance of the evening” in Le Comte Ory at Edmonton Opera, and as Susanna in their Marriage of Figaro, Caitlin was hailed as “an exceptional soprano with excellent comedy”.

 

Caitlin begins the 2024 season in B.C., touring with “The Music of the Night” showcasing the musical favourites from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musicals, and stars as the Controller in Vancouver Opera’s Flight.  Further engagements include the title role in The Coronation of Poppea in her debut with Washington D.C.’s INSeries Opera and the creation of a studio recording of the opera Missing. Caitlin is the soprano soloist in Messiah with Vancouver Bach Choir and in Bach’s Wedding Cantata with Regina Symphony Orchestra.

 

In 2022, Caitlin portrayed the Housewife in the multi-Dora Award nominated world premiere of Gould’s Wall (Current/Balkan) with Tapestry Opera and was a sparkling Despina in Edmonton Opera’s Cosi fan Tutte. As Josephine in HMS Pinafore with Vancouver Opera, Janet Smith observed: “Capturing the full range of emotions of her character, Caitlin Wood has a vibrant soprano voice that easily scales the heights of Josephine’s arias.” Caitlin debuted with Opera Kelowna as Despina in their production of Cosi fan tutte.

 

Caitlin has performed in concert with Vancouver Bach Choir/Vancouver Opera Festival’s premiere of Brian Current’s The River of Light, Carmina Burana with Ottawa Choral Society, and Mozart’s Requiem with Windsor Symphony Orchestra.