About Maestro Paterson

One of Canada's leading opera conductors, Tyrone Paterson has led numerous performances throughout Europe, the United States, Asia and Canada. He has held the position of Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of Opera Lyra Ottawa since 1998. OLO performs at the National Arts Centre of Canada with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in the pit. Under his guidance, OLO has experienced considerable growth and is now recognized as one of the country's leading opera companies. His first appearance with Opera Lyra Ottawa was in 1994 conducting Tosca and he has since led many of the company's greatest successes. He also serves as Music Advisor and Principal Conductor for Manitoba Opera and as an Artistic Advisor to Opera Hong Kong .He previously served for many years as Resident Conductor and Artistic Administrator for Calgary Opera. He is also a strong proponent of Music Education having been instrumental in creating OLO's Opera Studio training program as well as OLO's "Silver Cast" performances.

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"No doubt, OLO's traditional strength is in the pit and it was no different on opening night as maestro Tyrone Paterson, celebrating 10 years with the company, kept the National Arts Centre Orchestra humming."
(Ottawa Sun) ...Don Giovanni

"Much of the pleasure in the evening should be credited to conductor Tyrone Paterson, who was responsive to the sensitive balance between the score's comic and sentimental elements."
(Opera Canada) ...L'elisir d'amore

"The timing and balance between the singers and the members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in the pit was nothing less than superb." (Opera Canada)...Il trovatore

"Buona la prova dell'Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana...diretta con molta cura e precisione dal canadese Tyrone Paterson, positivamente avviata verso quel recupero di prestigio che la sua gloriosa tradizione impone." (Aldo Mattina, Giornale di Sicilia)...Medea

"Paterson, who has made a name for himself as an opera conductor, stands well over six feet tall and is a commanding figure on the podium. He has expressive hands, and his baton patterns are crisp and clear. The maestro’s speaking is as articulate as his conducting, and he was able to put the large audience at ease from the start." (The Daily Courier)...Orchestral Concert

" La orchestra fue magnífica, casi perfecta con los cantantes dirigidos por Tyrone Paterson." (La revista) ...Il barbiere di Siviglia

"Pour Verdi l'orchestre devient alors générateur d'ambience, un décorateur angoissant qui jette cette chape de malédiction sur tout l'opéra. Plutôt respectueux de la partition, le chef Tyrone Paterson…a donné un allant sans vigueur brute aux troupes de l'Orchestre du CNA, minutieuses. Il a démontré à plusieurs passages ...une touchante sensibilité dialogale avec les solistes, attention qu'il soutenait avec grâce." (Le Droit)...Il trovatore

"Conductor Tyrone Paterson fostered an intelligent and evocative account of the score. The National Arts Centre Orchestra played beautifully."
(The Ottawa Citizen) ...Les Pêcheurs de perles

"Tyrone Paterson and the Edmonton Symphony supported Don Pasquale with split-second timing, precision and dramatic impact. The rapidly unfolding tapestry of themes dance by with briskness and energy."
(Edmonton Journal)... Don Pasquale