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Erin Bardua is a soprano, voice teacher, and stage director. Her artistic practice encompasses new compositions, early music, and the work of historically overlooked creators, in a range of styles from Western classical to commercial.

Ms. Bardua is co-Artistic Director of Essential Opera, a collective producing operas on film, disc/streaming, and stage since 2011. The album Some of My Stories: Operas by Monica Pearce is out now on the Leaf Music label, featuring Erin’s soprano voice as Emily Post in Etiquette, Julia in December, and Dream Lucy in April. Other project highlights include the 2026 staged premiere of In Her Hands: The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth by Fiona Ryan, in the role of Lady Macbeth.

As a director and acting coach, Erin has worked with COSA (Centre for Opera Studies 2023-24); Halifax Summer Opera Festival (Carmen, L'incoronazione di Poppea, Alcina); Victoria Baroque Intensive (2022-24); °®¶¹´«Ã½app's Music Department (Opera Workshop) and Drama Department (Godspell). Recently, she directed the world premiere of Caroline’s Sweeper.

Ms. Bardua has taught voice, diction, and vocal pedagogy at °®¶¹´«Ã½app. She also maintains a busy independent studio where she teaches not just voice for singers, but also assists transgender and gender-nonconforming people with their voices.

Upcoming Mount Allison include a recital of works by Lili Boulanger, Undine Smith-Moore, and others with pianist Dr. Clark Schaufele.