Hugo Laporte
baryton
'' Sumptuous voice, elegance of phrasing, supreme musical intelligence ''
– Avant-Scène Opéra
" Generous voice, with a rich luster, homogeneous and ductile "
– Pro Opera
'' ... always vocally impeccable ''
– Opera Canada
Biography
Recognized for his elegant singing, his velvety timbre, and his charisma on stage, canadian baritone Hugo Laporte won prizes in numerous competitions, including the Teatro alla Scala Prize at the Belvedere Competition in Austria and, earlier in his career, the Grand Prize at the OSM Competition in Canada.
In 2023, he made his debut at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan in the roles of Hermann / Schlémil (The Tales of Hoffmann) alongside Vittorio Grigolo and Luca Pisaroni, conducted by Frédéric Chaslin.
Having appeared in more than 25 roles, his most notable include: Figaro (The Barber of Seville), Count Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro), Malatesta (Don Pasquale), Belcore (The Elixir of Love), Sharpless (Madama Butterfly), Mercutio (Romeo and Juliet), Marcello (La Bohème), Escamillo (Carmen), Lord Ashton (Lucia di Lammermoor), and Raimbaud (Le Comte Ory). He also regularly participates in the creation of new lyrical works, including Yourcenar, an Island of Passions (E. Champagne/H. Dorion/M-C. Blais), The Man Who Laughs (A. Ichmouratov/V. Hugo), and Miguela (T. Dubois/J. Barbier).
Very active on the canadian stage, Mr Laporte is regularly invited at Opéra de Québec and Opéra de Montréal, as well as main orchestras, ensembles and festivals around the country.
A sought-after performer in the concert repertoire, he sings works such as Carmina Burana, Fauré's Requiem, Brahms's German Requiem, Duruflé's Requiem, Rossini's Petite messe solennelle, Gounod's Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile, Puccini's Messa di Gloria, and G. Finzi's In Terra Pax.
Chamber music, particularly French melodie, also holds an important place for him. He can be heard alongside pianist Olivier Godin in the Intégrale des mélodies pour voix et piano de Jules Massenet recording, awarded an Opus Prize in 2022 under the ATMA Classique label. He also presents the recital Au pays des amours, a splendid program of melodies by Quebec composer Jean-François Mailloux.
Mr. Laporte began his vocal studies with Danielle Demers, and later obtained a master's degree in music with honors at Laval University, under the tutelage of soprano Patricia Fournier. He has also refined his skills with renowned teachers and mentors including Ghinka Radilova, Antonio Carangelo, Benita Valente, and Jean-François Lapointe. He wishes to thank the Jeunes ambassadeurs lyriques program for their significant assistance in the development of his international career.
Reviews
« La maturation de Hugo Laporte est très impressionnante. Il campe un Luna crédible de bout en bout, d’une très belle ligne de chant, avec un timbre rond, noble, maîtrisé. »
Le Devoir (C. Huss)
Conte di Luna (Il Trovatore, Opéra de Québec, 2025)
« […] le vindicatif comte di Luna a été confié au baryton québécois Hugo Laporte. Il avait fière allure pour son premier comte Di Luna, qui est aussi son premier opéra de Verdi : belle assurance, générosité des lignes mélodiques, grand moment lyrique dans l’air « Il balen del suo sorriso » »
Revue l’Opéra (I. Brisson)
Conte di Luna (Il Trovatore, Opéra de Québec, 2025)
« […] incarnant un barbier exceptionnel sous tous les angles. Sa voix généreuse, d’un riche timbre, homogène et ductile, était parfaite pour les exigences vocales du rôle. Son chant expressif et ses bonnes qualités d’acteur ont ajouté de la valeur à sa prestation globale remarquable. Comme on pouvait s’y attendre, son interprétation de la célèbre aria Largo al factotum a été très applaudie et lui a permis de conquérir le public. » [traduction]
Pro Opera
Figaro (Il barbiere si Siviglia, Opéra de Montréal, 2024)
" Canadian baritone Hugo Laporte was an exemplary Figaro, elevating each of his scene partners and shining on his own. Vocally, he was both robust and agile, embodying Figaro’s confidence and dramatic flair. "
Opera Canada
Figaro (Il barbiere si Siviglia, Opéra de Montréal, 2024)
" Quebec baritone Hugo Laporte was impeccable as the cunning Doctor Malatesta, showcasing his stage presence and his rich voice with a beautiful range of nuances "
Revue L’Opéra
Malatesta (Don Pasquale, Opéra de Québec, 2022)
Next performances
La Bohème (Puccini) | Marcello – Opéra de Québec
16, 19, 22 mai/may 19:30, 23 mai/may (14:00) 2026
Grand Théâtre de Québec, Québec (QC, Canada)
www.operadequebec.com
Carmina Burana (Orff) – Orchestre Symphonique de Québec
27, 28, 29 mai/may 2026 20:00
Grand Théâtre de Québec
www.osq.org
Dialogue des Carmélites (Poulenc) | Geôlier, Thierry, Javelinot – Festival d’Opéra de Québec
28, 30 juillet/july 19:30, 1 août/august (14:00) 2026
Grand Théâtre de Québec, Québec (QC, Canada)
www.operadequebec.com
Grand Concert en plein air – Festival d’Opéra de Québec
2 août 2026 19h30 – (GRATUIT , FREE)
Place Jean-Béliveau, Québec (QC, Canada)
www.operadequebec.com
Récital – Musique de Chambre à Sainte-Pétronille
20 août 2026 19h30
Église de Sainte-Pétronille (QC)
www.musiquedechambre.ca
Carmina Burana (Orff) – Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau
12 septembre 2026 19h30
Salle Odyssée, Gatineau (QC)
www.osgatineau.ca
Récital – Gilles Vigneault et Simon Leclerc (création – new work)
3 octobre 14h30
Salle Bourgie, Montréal (QC)
www.mbam.qc.ca
Werther (Massenet) | Albert – Opéra de Montréal
21, 26, 29 nov 2026
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Montréal (QC, Canada)
www.operademontreal.com
Concert – Noël* Weinachten
12 dec 2026 19:30
Palais Montcalm, Québec (QC, Canada)
www.lesrhapsodes.org
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) | Figaro – Opéra National du Capitole de Toulouse
2, 5, 7, 10 mar 2027
Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse (France)
opera.toulouse.fr
Gala Lyrique – Orchestre Symphonique de Trois-Rivières
2027 TBA
Trois-Rivières (QC, Canada)
www.ostr.ca
Tosca (Puccini) | Cesare Angelotti – Opéra de Québec
15, 18, 20 mai/may 19:30, 22 mai/may (14:00) 2027
Grand Théâtre de Québec, Québec (QC, Canada)
www.operadequebec.com
La Belle Hélène (Offenbach) | Agamemnon – Festival Classica
10, 12 juin/june 19:30
Maison Symphonique, Montréal (QC, Canada)
www.festivalclassica.com
Recordings
Massenet: Complete Songs for Voice and Piano
Released in november 2022 - ATMA Classique
Récipiendaire du PRIX OPUS » Album de l’année classique, romantique, postromantique «
Artists: Anna-Sophie Neher, Antoine Bareil, Antoine Bélanger, Antonio Figueroa, David Jacques, Emmanuel Hasler, Éric Laporte, Florence Bourget, Frédéric Antoun, Hugo Laporte, Jean Marchand, Jean-François Lapointe, Joé Lampron-Dandonneau, Julie Boulianne, Karina Gauvin, Magali Simard-Galdès, Marc Boucher, Marie-Ève Pelletier, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michèle Losier, Olivier Godin, Sophie Naubert, Stéphane Tétreault, Valérie Milot
