Doug MacNaughton, Baritone

Pacific Opera Victoria
Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte
April, 2010

Doug MacNaughton returned to Pacific Opera in February 2010 for his role debut as the Major Domo in the Canadian stage premiere of Richard Strauss's Capriccio. This is followed in April by Alfonso in Così fan tutte. Mr. MacNaughton made his POV debut as Taddeo in L'Italiana in Algeri in 1997. He subsequently returned as Dr. Downie in Erewhon (2000), Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew (2001), Trinculo in The Tempest (2004), and Benjamin Hubbard in the Canadian premiere of Marc Blitzstein's Regina (2008).

Doug MacNaughton grew up in Brandon, Manitoba and made his debut with Edmonton Opera in 1982. He has since appeared throughout Canada and the U. S. His flair for physical comedy has made him much in demand for roles such as Papageno (Die Zauberflöte), Dandini (La Cenerentola), and Elviro (Xerxes), while his musical sensitivity and acting ability have made him successful in a variety of genres - oratorio (Messiah, Carmina Burana); chamber music (Dover Beach, La Bonne Chanson); musical theatre (Enjolras in Les Misérables) and contemporary music.

His most recent performances include the role of Cervantes/Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha for the Stirling Festival Theatre, Maximilian in Candide for Manitoba Opera and Ben Hubbard in Regina for Pacific Opera Victoria. On the concert stage he performed Dave Brubeck's Light in the Wilderness with the Elora Festival Singers. He has performed in twelve world premieres including the roles of Hanjuro in The Scarlet Princess for the Canadian Opera Company, Dr. Downie in Erewhon for Pacific Opera Victoria and Le Vampire in Le Vampire et la nymphomane for Chants Libres. Upcoming engagements include an opera gala for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.

Mr. MacNaughton lives in Toronto where he also teaches voice and guitar.

MacNaughton used his attractive voice to embrace all of the nuances of the libretto… he is a great singing actor.
Opera Canada

March 2010