4th Season with Seraphic Fire
Montréal, QC
Appreciated for his "command of the seemingly impossible high tessitura" (South Florida Classical Review), Montréal-based countertenor William Duffy has established himself as equally comfortable exploring ancient tunes and the compositions of our era. Notably, William is sought after for his interpretations of the music of J.S. Bach, having performed over fifty cantatas as soloist and ripienist with historically informed ensembles on numerous occasions during the complete Bach cantatas concert series at Bourgie Hall of the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Recent engagements include performances of Bach's Mass in B-minor, BWV 232, with Ensemble Caprice at the Maison Symphonique in Montréal and Palais Montcalm in Québec City, and the 2021 premiere of Nanimissuat • Île-tonnerre by Innu poet Natasha Kanapé Fontaine and composer Alexandre David, with Gatineau’s Les Plaisirs du clavecin. A CD recording is expected in 2024. Previously, William has appeared as a soloist at the Montréal Baroque, Montréal Bach, American Bach Soloists, and Lanaudière festivals.
