Recognized for her “haunting, smoky tonality” and “thrilling artistry” (Opera Canada), French-Canadian mezzo-soprano Justine Ledoux is an artist-in-residence at the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Her upcoming performances include Serena Joy (The Handmaid’s Tale) at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Pastuchyna (Jenůfa) at l’Opéra de Montréal, Mrs. Grose (The Turn of the Screw) with l’Atelier lyrique, and cover for Carmen at l’Opéra de Montréal. A laureate of the Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques, she will perform at the Wartburg Castle Gala in Eisenach.

In 2024, Justine made her role and company debut as Rosina (Il barbiere di Siviglia) at Brott Opera in Hamilton, where she received rave reviews. Alumn of the McPhee Artist Development Program at Calgary Opera, her previous roles include Wellgunde (Das Rheingold), Marcellina (Le nozze di Figaro), Béatrice/Ursule (Béatrice et Bénédict), Mercédès (Carmen). At l’Opéra de Montréal, she has performed the Teacup and Dragonfly (L’Enfant et les sortilèges) and served as the cover for Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia. In December 2024, she was the alto soloist in the Brott Music Festival’s annual production of Handel’s Messiah.

Equally at home on both opera and concert stages, Justine premiered Stefan Hakenberg’s States of Matter in May 2024 alongside modern orchestrations of Mahler’s works, as part of a project initiated by the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, with performances in Edmonton, Canmore, and Calgary. She has also performed as a featured soloist with the Chœur Massenet in Kim Arnesen’s Magnificat and Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs, and at the Grand Concert JAL with the FestivalOpéra Saint-Eustache | Grandes Laurentides.

Her notable achievements include an artist residency at Banff Centre’s Opera in the 21st Century, where she portrayed Rachel in a workshop of Adoration by Mary Kouyoumdjian and Royce Vavrek, in collaboration with Beth Morrison Projects. A 2023 finalist for the Prix d’Europe, she was awarded the Hélène Lessard Prize for the best interpretation of an André Mathieu work and the Claire-Charbonneau Prize for her outstanding artistic and technical qualities. Past roles include the Stepmother in Philip Glass and Robert Moran’s The Juniper Tree and Dorothée in Massenet’s Cendrillon under the baton of Maestro Jacques Lacombe.

Justine continues to refine her craft under the mentorship of Lena Hellström-Färnlöf, artistic director of the Academy of Music and Opera at Mälardalen University (Sweden). She holds both her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Vocal Performance from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal.

“Justine is a singer that has a very strong intuition for interpretation. She doesn’t stay on the surface of things, she knows how to get into the character of someone else with empathy and depth.” Suzanne Lantagne

“Justine Ledoux’s Rosina started out with haunting, smoky tonality in “Una voce poco fa,” contrasting sharply with her soaring high notes at the end of that same piece. Ledoux’s command of her lower and higher register made for thrilling artistry throughout the opera.” Dawn Martens, Opera Canada

“Justine Ledoux, whose opulent and promising mezzo voice leaves a lasting impression, brings remarkable depth to the role of Mrs. Nolan.” Louis Bilodeau, L’Opéra