MARIE-JOSÉE LORD Marie-Josée Lord sopranoa Orchestre Métropolitain Giuseppe Pietraroia conductor ACD2 2649 The Haitian-born Marie-Josée Lord made her professional debut in 2003 singing Liù in Puccini's Turandot at Opéra de Québec.   Since then, her velvety voice has been heard in major productions with the Opéra de Montréal and on CBC broadcasts. Lord was been awarded the Prix d'Excellence de la Culture by the Fondation de l'Opéra de Québec, and was selected to represent Canada at the Cardiff Singer of World competition After a busy year at the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal in 2002, Marie-Josée Lord made her successful debut as Liù (Turandot) at the Opéra de Québec, which she followed with an appearance as Julia (Passionnément) at the Opéra de Rennes. In 2004, she portrayed Mimì (La bohème) at the Opéra de Montréal, returning as Liù later that year. Also in 2004, she was Marie-Jeanne in the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal's concert version of Starmania, which was repeated at the Palais des Congrès in Paris in 2005; she reprised the role at the Opéra de Montréal last season. Last Opéra de Montréal appearance: Pagliacci (2009).   1. Summertime (Porgy & Bess : Gershwin)   2. Le Monde Est Stone (Starmania : Plamondon, Berger)   3. Signore, Ascolta! (Turandot : Puccini)   4. Io Son L'Umile Ancella (Adriana Lecouvreur : Cilea)   5. Prélude De L'Acte III (Adriana Lecouvreur : Cilea)   6. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana (La Wally : Catalani)   7. La Mamma Morta (Andrea Chenier : Giodano)   8. My Man's Gone Now (Porgy & Bess : Gershwin)   9. Stridono Lassù (Pagliacci : Leoncavello) 10. Voi Lo Sapete (Cavelleria Rusticana : Mascagni) 11. Si Mi Chiamano Mimi (La Bohème : Puccini) 12. Air Des Bijouz (Faust : Gounod) 13. Habanera (Carmen : Bizet) 14. Prélude (Carmen : Bizet) ATMA Classique is distributed in Australia by Rockian Trading PO Box 44, Briar Hill, Vic, 3088, Australia Telephone +61 (0)3 9432 4149 ~ Facsimile +61 (0)3 9444 6879