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The Canadian soprano, Eva Hassell (Eva Friesen), was immersed in music from a young age in Otawa. She grew up studying viola with David Thies-Thompson and singing at Christ Church Cathedral under the direction of James Calkin and Matthew Larkin. She is currently pursuing her studies at McGill University in Music and Education. There, she studies viola with André Roy, plays in the McGill Baroque Orchestra and sings with the Schulich Singers under the direction of J.S. Vallée.
Eva Hassell is committed to teaching and performing music in a variety of forms and to the highest possible standard. She is a founding member of Caelis Academy Ensemble and dedicated to building community through music making. “The first time I sang the St. John Passion was in 2015 at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa. It was Good Friday, and the church was full of people excited to hear the timeless Bach masterpiece. As the orchestra started playing, I felt transported. I realized then that Bach was not only working with his own genius but with a divine power. The role that faith played in Bach's composing of this work adds a unique element to the music which you simply cannot get from secular music.” |
