Born in Ottawa, ON, Thera Barclay is in demand as an interpreter of operatic, recital, and concert repertoire, and has performed across Canada, Europe, and the United States. Performance highlights include Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Flora (The Turn of the Screw), Marie (La fille du régiment), Marzelline (Fidelio), Zerlina (Don Giovanni), Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), and Barbarina (The Marriage of Figaro). She holds an Artist Diploma from The Glenn Gould School, a Master of Music in Opera from The University of British Columbia, and an Honours Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University. Ms. Barclay has a vested interest in curly hair products, craft beer, and befriending neighbourhood cats.
Appearances with Grand River Opera
Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (E. Humperdinck) - November 2024
Helmwige, Die Walküre [Act 2] (R. Wagner) - May 2025
Crete Woman, Idomeneo (W.A. Mozart) - October 2025
Biography and Headshot Last Updated On This Page: September 2025