Recently praised for her “vivacity and strong communicative instinct” (Globe and Mail) soprano Zorana Sadiq has performed extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. Some of her most recent work includes the role of Phoolan Devi in the world premiere of Shirish Korde’s opera Bandit Queen with Boston Musica Viva, the voice of Mila on the upcoming opera, The Mulroney’s to air on CBC television in 2011. This coming year, some of her appearances include work with the Luminato Festival in Necessary Angel Theatre’s Tout Comme Elle, with Orchestra Toronto singing Strauss’ Four Last Songs, and a set of Andy Vores music with Boston Musica Viva.

Other recent highlights include, a Music Toronto recital with pianist Peter Tiefenbach, The Harp of Fire with Talisker players, Four Last Songs with the PSO, Poulenc’s Gloria with Toronto Choral Society, Margaret Trudeau in Trudeau: Long Path,Shining March for the World Stage Festival, Lauretta in Opera York’s Gianni Schicchi, Ariane in R. Murray Schafer’s opera The Enchanted Forest, and Susanna in the Banff Festival’s production of Le Nozze di Figaro.

For her excellence in contemporary recital repertoire, Zorana was one of three finalists in the prestigious Eckhardt Gramatté Competition for Voice in 2005, and is the recipient of three Canada Council Arts Grants to professional musicians. Recently she was praised for her “glowing voice” by the Boston Globe for her performance of Shirish Korde’s Songs of Ecstasy.