Philippe Gagné – Evangelist
Philippe Gagné, Tenor Tenor Philippe Gagné is praised for his rich expressiveness, refined musicality, remarkable vocal agility, and the beauty of his timbre. A specialist in Baroque repertoire, he stands out particularly in French music of this period and the works of J.S. Bach. His career has taken him to numerous international stages, where he collaborates with renowned ensembles such as Les Talens Lyriques, Tafelmusik, Les Violons du Roy, Les Voix humaines, Arion Orchestre Baroque, Ensemble Masques, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, L’Orchestre Métropolitain, L’Orchestre symphonique de Québec, Les Délices, Les Boréades, Blue Heron, L’Harmonie des saisons, Ensemble Caprice, Le Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, Ex Tempore, La Bande Montréal Baroque, Clavecin en concert, Mannheimer Hofkapelle, and Apotheosis Orchestra. An exceptional interpreter, he owes his reputation to his expertise, numerous achievements, and steadfast commitment to the Baroque world.
Recent Highlights In March 2025, Philippe Gagné performs in Namur, Belgium, in Handel’s Acis & Galatea with Ensemble Masques, before joining L’Harmonie des saisons for a tour dedicated to J.S. Bach and his predecessors, followed by Ensemble Caprice for performances of the Passion According to St. John in Montreal and Quebec City. In December 2024, he takes part in a tour of Handel’s Messiah with L’Harmonie des saisons. In November 2024, he sings Mozart’s Requiem in Quebec City with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec and in Halifax with Capella Regalis. In September 2024, he shines at the Burlington Baroque Festival with Acis & Galatea, Bach’s Magnificat, a Beatles Baroque program, and Monteverdi’s Vespers. In August 2024, he participates in the 31st edition of the Musique et Mémoire Festival (Vosges du Sud) with Ensemble Masques, presenting a selection of French Baroque arias on the theme of sleep and a repeat performance of Acis & Galatea, previously given in June at Cluny Abbey and Hardelot Castle (Pas-de-Calais). In May 2024, he performs F.-J. Gossec’s Grande Messe des morts at Festival Classica with Arion Orchestre Baroque and Le Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal. In April 2024, he takes on the title role in Carissimi’s Jephte with Les Violons du Roy and travels to Bolivia’s Festival des Missions Chiquitos with L’Harmonie des saisons for a program of French court arias. In March 2024, he performs the Evangelist in Bach’s Passion According to St. John on tour with L’Harmonie des saisons, followed by the Passion According to St. Mark in Toronto with the Metropolitan Festival Choir & Baroque Orchestra.
His many projects and commitments, past and future, testify to Philippe Gagné’s deep devotion to Baroque music, which he honors with care and elegance.
Dr. Katie Walshaw holds an Honours Bachelor of Music from Wilfrid Laurier University specializing in music theory and voice, a Master’s Degree and a Ph.D. both specializing in Music Theory from the University of Western Ontario. Katie is the soprano section lead at St. Andrew’s United Church in Brantford and also frequently performs as a soloist at various churches in Southwestern Ontario. She has performed with many choral groups as a chorister and soloist including the Renaissance Singers of Kitchener-Waterloo and the Brott Festival Chorus. Katie is an active member of Arcady, where she provides leadership as a mentor to both incoming young performers and the Arcady youth chorus. Katie frequently appears as a soloist with the group and has also performed as a soloist for Maestro Boris Brott. She made her debut as “Naomi” in Ron Beckett’s opera Ruth in 2015. Recently, Katie has been singing as a chorister and soloist with The Edison Singers. Katie lives in Brantford with her husband where they share a thriving voice, piano, and theory studio. She is a Registered Music Teacher (Brantford Branch), a member of the board for the Brant Music Festival and has frequently been invited to adjudicate school choir classes.