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Born in Lebanon and raised in Canada, Joyce El-Khoury has an acclaimed reputation for bringing newly discovered and rarely performed works to life....
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Joyce El-Khoury
Lebanese-Canadian opera singer
Joyce El-Khoury | |
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Portrait of Joyce El-Khoury in New York Metropolitan Opera, performing at Tappan Park, Staten Island. | |
| Born | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) |
| Occupation | Operatic soprano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | joyceelkhoury.com |
Joyce El-Khoury is a Lebanese-Canadian opera singer performing with leading opera companies and symphony orchestras around the world.
She is a soprano praised for her bel canto singing.[1]
Early life and education
El-Khoury was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Jean and Alex El-Khoury. She has two sisters, Cynthia El-Khoury Najm and Krista Jane El-Khoury – the latter also a singer.[2] She came to Ottawa, Ontario, with her family at the age of six,[3] and began taking private voice lessons at the age of 15 with Karen Spicer.[4] With support from her teacher and parents, she pursued voice at the U