Shane Hanson

tenor

Canadian tenor/countertenor Shane Hanson has performed with the Theatre of Early Music, Vancouver Bach Choir, Okanagan Symphony, UBC Opera Ensemble, Kamloops Symphony, Against the Grain Theatre, Chilliwack Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Early Music Vancouver, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Note Bene Baroque Ensemble and L'Harmonie des saisons . Most recent engagements include a St John Passion with L'Harmonie des saisons directed by Eric Milnes, and a solo cantata concert with Note Bene directed by Howard Dyck. Although he has mostly performed concert works, he is also very accomplished on the operatic stage. Notable roles include Britten's Oberon, Handel's Guilio Cesare, and Gluck's Orfeo. When off the stage, Shane enjoys discovering late eighteenth century opera arias and creating piano reductions of them to then record or perform. His most notable collection of reductions includes select alto arias of Anfossi, Jomelli, and Myslivecek. Shane holds a bachelor's degree in opera performance from the University of British Columbia. Through the guidance of Nancy Hermiston, Dale Throness, and Daniel Taylor, Shane continues to master his craft and find a deep passion for all forms of music.