A versatile lyric tenor, Dillon Parmer has appeared with numerous companies and ensembles, has been heard on CBC radio and TV, and has performed under the baton of many notable Canadian and American conductors.

Please click on the links below to view a complete listing of Mr. Parmer's engagements.

Solo Opera Solo Oratorio Recital Radio and Television Broadcasts

Solo Opera

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Year

Composer

Work (Role)

Director

Ensemble

2008

Thomas

Hamlet (Laërte)

T. Bernecki

Opera Lyra Ottawa

2007

Offenbach

La Périchole (Piquillo)

S. Michaud

Productions lyrique de Gatineau

Sullivan

Iolanthe (Lord Tolloller)

A. Woyiwada

Ottawa Savoy Society

Poulenc

Dialogues des Carmélites (Chevalier)

S. Graham

Opera Atelier University of Ottawa

2005

Nicol

The Christmas Rose (Abbot Hans)

B. Nicol

Opera Lyra Ottawa Outreach

2004

Nicol

The Christmas Rose (Abbot Hans)

B. Nicol

Opera Lyra Ottawa Outreach

 

Mozart

Die Zauberflöte (Tamino)

S. Graham

University of Ottawa

2001

Weisenseln

Gisella in the Bathtub (Prince Olaf)

J. Irwin

Opera Lyra Young Artist

 

Mozart

Die Zauberflöte (Tamino)

J. Irwin

Opera Lyra Young Artist

2000

Mozart

Così fan tutti (Ferrando)

S. Graham

University of Ottawa

1999

Mozart

Don Giovanni (Don Ottavio)

J. Irwin

Opera Ultima

 

Rival

It Can Be Done (Deputy PM)

R. Rival

Ottawa Fringe Festival

1998

Purcell

Masque (Orpheus)

K. Reeves

Seventeen Voyces

1997

Offenbach

Barbe-bleue (Blue Beard)

P. Lacroix

Le théâtre lyrique de Hull

 

Poulenc

Dialogues des Carmelites (Chevalier)

J. Irwin

University of Ottawa

1996

Gagné

Menaud (Jonson, le Lucon)

L. Ewashko

University of Ottawa

Puccini

Madama Butterfly (Goro understudy)

T. Patterson

Opera Lyra Young Artist

Offenbach

La Périchole (Piquillo)

P. Lacroix

Le théâtre lyrique de Hull

Menotti

Amahl & the Night Visitors (Caspar)

L. Lavigneur

Hull Chamber Orchestra

Gounod

Faust (Faust understudy)

T. Vernon

Opera Lyra Ottawa Young Artist

Donizetti

Betly (Daniel)

D. McAdam

Ford Centre for Performing Arts

 

Moore

Gallantry (Donald)

D. McAdam

Ford Centre for Performing Arts

1995

Mozart

Bastien et Bastienne (Bastien)

D. McAdam

Opera Breva

Mozart

Der Schauspieldirektor (Mr. Cash)

D. McAdam

Opera Breva

Donizetti

Rita (Beppo)

D. McAdam

Opera Breva

 

LeCocq

La fille de Madame Angot (Ange Pitou)

P. Lacroix

Le théâtre lyrique de Hull

1993

Monteverdi

Il ritorno d'Ulisse (Ulisse)

P. Odette

Eastman Theatre

Solo Oratorio

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Year

Composer

Work

Director

Ensemble

2008

Saint-Saëns

Oratoire de Noël

T. Annand

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Rossini

Petite Messe Solennelle

L. Ewashko

University of Ottawa Orchestra

J.S. Bach

St. John Passion

P. Wright

Metropolitan United Church Toronto

2007

Janacek

Octenas

E. Norman

St. George’s Cathedral Kingston

2006

Handel

Messiah

L. Lavigueur

Come Sing Messiah

Handel

Messiah

S. Candow

St. Matthew’s Anglican Church

Mendelssohn

Elijah

P. Bonamico

Mad River Chorale

Mozart

Requiem

S. Candow

St. Matthew’s Anglican Church

Haydn

Lord Nelson Mass

J. Calkin

Musica Viva Singers

Schubert

Mass in G Major

J. Caswell

Centennial Choir

Mozart

Vesperae Solemnes et Confessore

J. Caswell

Canadian Centennial Choir

2005

Mozart

Requiem

M. Jones

Timmins Symphony Orchestra

Carissimi

Jepthe (Jepthe)

K. Reeves

Seventeen Voyces

Mozart

Requiem

P. Bonamico

Mad River Chorale

Smith Moore

Scenes from the Life

B. Taylor

Nathaniel Dett Chorale

J.S. Bach

St. John Passion

M. Larkin

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

 

Rossini

Stabat Mater

D. Currie

University of Ottawa Chorale

2004

Bach

Magnificat

T. Annand

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

Purcell

Royal Welcome Songs

K. Reeves

Seventeen Voyces

Schubert

Mass in G Major

J. Caswell

Canadian Centennial Choir

Haydn

Missa brevis

J. Caswell

Canadian Centennial Choir

Mozart

Missa brevis in F

J. Caswell

Canadian Centennial Choir

Fux

Missa in C

J. Caswell

Canadian Centennial Choir

Handel

Messiah

K. Reeves

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

 

Britten

Saint Nicolas

M. Larkin

Carleton University Choir

2002

Respighi

Laude del Nativita

L. Canton

Carleton University Choir

Mozart

Requiem

M. Games

Knox Presbyterian Church

 

Handel

Messiah

M. Games

Knox Presbyterian Church

2000

Froment-Savoie

Requiem pout Mathieu

Y. Leveillée

Outaouais Festival of Sacred Music

Handel

Messiah

B. Barker

Kanata Symphony Orchestra

Handel

Messiah

M. Games

Knox Presbyterian Church

Haydn

Die Jahreszeiten

D. Currie

University of Ottawa Chorale

 

J.S. Bach

Christ lag in Todesband

D. Banga

Vox Taberna

1999

Vivaldi

Beatus Vir

Y. Turovsky

I Musici

Orff

Carmina Burana

D. Banga

Vox Terbana

Haydn

Mass in Time of War

M. Larkin

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

Mozart

Coronation Mass

M. Larkin

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

Mozart

Mass in C Minor

L. Canton

Carleton University Choir

Handel

Messiah

M. Larkin

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

Haydn

Paukenmasse

M. Larkin

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

 

Beethoven

Ninth Symphony

M. Brousseau

L'orch. philharmonique du nouveau monde

1998

Mozart

Requiem

L. Canton

Carleton University Choir

Mendelssohn

Saint Paul

G. Johnston

CAMMAC

Haydn

Lord Nelson Mass

D. Currie

University of Ottawa Chorale

Beethoven

Ninth Symphony

G. Bellemare

L'orch. symphonique de Trois-Rivières

Britten

Hymn to St. Cecilia

K. Reeves

Seventeen Voyces

J.S. Bach

Mass in B Minor

M. Larkin

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

 

J.S. Bach

Mass in G Major

W. Riddell

Musica Divina

1997

Sasso

Fortune's Favourite

M. Sasso

Espace Musique

Mozart

Regina coeli

L. Canton

Carleton University Choir

Mozart

Requiem

Y. Leveillée

Choeur classique de l'Outaoais

Mendelssohn

Saint Paul

Y. Leveillée

Choeur classique de l'Outaoais

Handel

Dixit Dominus

K. Reeves

Seventeen Voyces

Handel

Messiah

L. Lavigneur

CAMMAC

 

J.S. Bach

Magnificat

L. Canton

Carleton University Choir

1996

Saint-Saëns

Christmas Oratorio

E. Chartrand

Statistics Canada Choir

 

C.P.E. Bach

Magnificat

B. Oak

Nepean Choir

1995

Saint-Saëns

Christmas Oratorio

L. Canton

Opera Breva

Froment-Savoie

Requiem pour Mathieu

Y. Leveillée

Conservatory of Hull Orchestra

J.S. Bach

Ein feste Burg

G. Johnston

Church of St. John the Evangelist

J.S. Bach

Gloria in excelsis Deo

L. Ewashko

University of Ottawa Chorale

 

Telemann

Machet die Tore weit

R. Heinzle

Johannes Brahms Choir

Recital   [next] [top]

 

     Year

Composer

Work

Director

Ensemble

     2007

Guest Soloist

Black and White Opera Gala

Production lyrique de Gatineau

     2006

Guest Soloist

Gala Concert

Academie International de Nice, France

Guest Soloist

Serenade to Music

Ottawa, Ontario

     2005

Guest Soloist

Gala Concert

Academie International de Nice, France

Solo Recital

Church of Saint Timothy

Toronto

Guest Soloist

Great Moments from Opera

State University of New York (Fredonia)

     2004

Guest Soloist

Gala Concert

Academie International de Nice, France

     2002

Guest Soloist

Gala Concert

Piccolo Spoleto Festival (Charleston SC)

     2001

Guest Soloist

Gala Concert

Piccolo Spoleto Festival (Charleston SC)

Radio and Television Broadcasts

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Year

Broadcaster

Program

Director

Concert series/host

2002

CBC Television

Evergreeen wishes

L. Canton

Carleton University

1998

SRC Radio 1

Concert aux beaux arts

L. Canton

Saint Paul University

 

SRC Radio 1

Schütz, Seven Last Words

E. Milnes

Musica Divina Intima

1996

SRC Radio 1

Concert dimanches

H. Niquet

Musica Divina

1995

CBC Radio 2

Artscape

S. Deuntsch

Ottawa in Concert