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One of Canada's best
known mezzo-sopranos, Catherine Robbin has
established an international reputation since her debut in 1972, performing
with leading conductors throughout the world. She is at ease in a wide range
of vocal music but is particularly noted for her interpretations of Baroque
and Romantic repertoire. Having had an illustrious international performing
career with numerous operatic appearances, concert and recital performances
and recordings, Miss Robbin has now retired from
performance and is completely
dedicated to teaching, privately and most especially as Director of Vocal
studies at York University. She is often called upon to adjudicate and to
give masterclasses at universities across Canada and for young artists
intensive programs such as Tafelmusik’s
Summer Baroque Summer Institute and Toronto’s
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre. Catherine is President of the Canadian Aldeburgh Foundation, an organization that supports young
Canadian artists studying and performing in the Britten-Pears Young Artists
program in the UK.
She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Honours
1993 - Juno
Award
Tafelmusik: Floridante:
Handel, Alan Curtis
1992 - Grammy
Award Nomination
Messiah: Boston
Baroque, Martin Pearlman
1992 - Grand
Prix du Disque
Beatrice et Benedict: Lyon Opera Orchestra, John Nelson
1990 -
Gramophone Record of the Year (Gramophone magazine)
Beethoven : Missa Solemnis,
Deutsche Grammophon, John Eliot Gardiner
1985 - Juno Award
Nomination
Marquis Records: Catherine Robbin Recital
1979 - Benson
& Hedges Gold Award (Aldeburgh, England)
Gold Award – First Prize
1978 - Concours International de Geneve
Silver Medal
1978 - Concours International de Chant de Paris
Premier Prix – Melodies Francaises
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