Zacharie Fogal (Tenor)

Born: May 24, 1992 - Timmins, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian tenor, Zacharie Fogal, obtained his Bachelor of Music degree from from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada with Daniel Lichti (2010-2014). He is currently studying for his Master of Music degree in singing performance at the Zürich University of the Arts with Professor Scot Weir.

Zacharie Fogal has been heard in various opera roles, including Don Basilio and Don Curzio in W.A. Mozart's La Nozze di Figaro, and sang as a tenor soloist in the Monteverdi's Vespers. He has appeared as a guest soloist on the recent productions (George Frideric Handel's The Messiah and On Wenlock Edge) of the Timmins Concert Singers and the Timmins Symphony Orchestra. He was selected in 2010 and 2012 to sing in the Canadian National Youth Choir. He also participated twice in the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute and last year performed J.S. Bach's Cantata BWV 211 (Coffee Cantata) with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra (Director: Jeanne Lamon).

Zacharie has had several opportunities to perform in Switzerland. This year he sang the evangelist in Heinrich Schütz' Christmas history, and tenor solos in J.S. Bach's Cantata BWV 147 and W.A. Mozart;s Coronation Mass with the Rämibühl Chamber Choir. He is also a member of Chor der J.S. Bach-Stiftung. St. Gallen (Director: Rudolf Lutz; since 2019), Schweizer Vokalconsort (Director: Marco Amherd; since 2018), and Singkreis Egg Meilen (Director: Ernst Buscagne). He currently lives in Zürich, Switzerland.

Sources:
Singkreis Egg Website, English translastion by Aryeh Oron (July 2020)
Zacharie Fogal profile on Facebook
Photo 02: Rebecca A.
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (July 2020)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Rudolf Lutz

Tenor

BSSG [D16-5] (2022, Video): BWV 11

Rudolf Lutz

Tenor

Member of Chor der J.S. Bach-Stiftung St. Gallen:
DVD/CD (2019): BWV 105, BWV 17, BWV 228
BSSG [D14-2] (2020, Video): BWV 72
BSSG [D15-2] (2021, Video): BWV 3
BSSG [D15-4] (2021, Video): BWV 192
BSSG [D15-7] (2021, Video): BWV 27
BSSG [D15-8] (2021, Video): BWV 77
BSSG [D16-1] (2022, Video): BWV 14
BSSG [D16-3] (2022, Video): BWV 31
BSSG [D16-4] (2022, Video): BWV 41
BSSG [D16-14] (2022, Video): BWV 28
BSSG [D17-3] (2023, Video): BWV 196
BSSG [D17-4] (2023, Video): BWV 134
BSSG [D17-8] (2023, Video): BWV 233
BSSG [D17-9] (2023, Video): BWV 234
BSSG [D17-13] (2023, Video): BWV 62

Links to other Sites

Zacharie Fogal, Tenor (Singkreis Egg) [German]
Zacharie Fogal Tenor (Schweizer Vokalconsort - Chor & Team) [German]
Zacharie Fogal on Facebook