Floyd Gadd - Tenor

REPERTOIRE PERFORMED

Oratorio and Related Works

Bach

• Erschallet, ihr Lieder BWV 17
  University of Regina, 1991; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

• Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen BWV 48
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1997; Michael Purves-Smith, conductor

• Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis BWV 21
  Brandon University Chorale, 2004; Andrée Dagenais, conductor

• Johannes Passion BWV 245
  Regina Philharmonic Choir, 2002; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

• Matthäus Passion BWV 244 (Evangelist)
  Amadeus Choir of Toronto, performed in English; Lydia Adams, conductor
  Canzona (Winnipeg), performed in German; Henry Engbrecht, conductor

• Messe in h-moll BWV 232
  Canzona, 2001; Henry Engbrecht, conductor
  Winnipeg Singers, 2004; Yuri Klaz, conductor

• Wachet Auf BWV 140
  University of Regina, 1987; David Warkentin, conductor

Beethoven

• Missa Solemnis
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1996; Noel Edison, conductor

Berlioz

• "Epilogue" from L'Enfance du Christ
  University of Regina, 1985; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

Britten

• Rejoice in the Lamb
  University of Regina, 1986; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

• St. Nicholas
  Elizabethan Singers (Regina), 1986; Kathryn Laurin, conductor
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1995; Noel Edison, conductor

Byrd

• The Passion According to St. John
  Collegium Pro Music Singers (Regina), 1987; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

Handel

• Chandos Anthem No. 9
  University of Regina, 1987; Kathryn Laurin, conductor
  St. Jacob's Schoolhouse Theatre, 1996; William Janzen, conductor

• Dixit Dominus
  Winnipeg Singers, 2008, Yuri Klaz, artistic director

• Israel in Egypt
  Regina Philharmonic Choir, 1988; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

• Judas Maccabaeus
  Brandon Choral Society, 2004; Elizabeth Grant, conductor

• Messiah
  Regina Philharmonic Chorus, 1985; Kathryn Laurin, conductor
  Canzona (Winnipeg), 2000 and 2001; Henry Engbrecht, conductor
  Mennonite Festival Choir (Winnipeg), 2002; William Baerg, conductor
  Brandon Choral Society, 2002; Elizabeth Grant, conductor
  Brandon Chamber Players, 2008, Michelle Mourre, conductor

• Solomon (Solomon's Attendant)
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1996; Michael Purves-Smith, conductor

• Susanna (First Elder)
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1997; Michael Purves-Smith, conductor

Haydn

• The Creation
  Brandon Choral Society, 2003; Elizabeth Grant, conductor

• Lord Nelson Mass
  University of Regina, 1990; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

Mozart

• Coronation Mass, K. 317
  Regina Philharmonic Chorus, 1986; Kathryn Laurin, conductor

• Grand Mass in C Minor, K. 427
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1998; Noel Edison, conductor

• Missa Brevis in F, K. 192
  University of Regina, 1985, Kathryn Laurin, conductor

• Requiem, K. 626
  Regina Philharmonic Chorus, 2000; Kathryn Laurin, conductor
  Brandon University Chorale, 2003; Andrée Dagenais, conductor

Pärt

• Passio Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Secundum Joannem (Tenor Evangelist)
  Renaissance Singers (Kitchener), 1997; Richard Cunningham, conductor

Vaughan Williams

• Hodie: A Christmas Cantata
  Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Youth Orchestra, 1996; John Barnum, conductor

Opera and Operetta

Berkeley

• A Dinner Engagement
  University of Regina Opera Workshop, 1986

Britten

• Abraham and Isaac
  University of Regina Opera Workshop, 1985

Mozart

• The Magic Flute (English) - Priest/Armed Man
  Symphony in the Barn, Durham, Ontario, 1996

Poulenc

• Dialogues of the Carmelites - Le Chevalier
  Wilfrid Laurier University, 1997

Gilbert and Sullivan

• The Gondoliers - Luiz
  Regina Lyric Light Opera, 1994

• The HMS Pinafore - Ralph Rackstraw
  Regina Summer Stage, 1985

Lehar

• The Merry Widow (English) - St. Brioche
  Regina Symphony Orchestra, 1995

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Sacred Music with Honors - 1983
Canadian Bible College, Regina, Saskatchewan

Bachelor of Music, Honours Performance, with high distinction - 1997
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario

AWARDS

Maureen Forrester Music Scholarship, 1996-1997
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario

Alumni Gold Medal for Music, Fall 1997
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario

RECORDINGS

Audition Selections 2001

O Come, Let Us Adore Him (2004)

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Floyd served as Minister of Music at Hillsdale Alliance Church in Regina, Saskatchewan from 1983 to 1992, and at Grace Evangelical Church in Morton, Illinois from 2006 to 2007.

He studied voice with Philip and Eleanor May at the University of Regina between 1984 and 1995, and with Victor Martens at Wilfrid Laurier University from 1995 to 1997.

Floyd has taught voice since 1984, and is currently a sessional instructor at the Brandon University School of Music, Brandon, Manitoba