Asitha Tennekoon

tenor

Praised by The Globe and Mail for “...his silky, emotional presence on stage – both vocally and dramatically...”, Sri Lankan tenor Asitha Tennekoon has established himself as one of Canada’s most versatile singing artists. In 2017 he received a Dora Award for his acclaimed portrayal of Paul in Tapestry Opera/Scottish Opera’s Rocking Horse Winner. Asitha is sought after for performances spanning from Baroque to experimental repertoire.

This season, Asitha is the tenor soloist in Messiah (Grand Philharmonic Choir, Chorus Niagara) and continues to expand his reputation as an impressive interpreter of Bach’s Evangelists, with guest performances with Amadeus Choir (Christmas Oratorio) and Regina Symphony, (St. John Passion) as well as Cantatas with Toronto Bach Festival in 2026. 

Asitha recently shared the stage with pianist Steven Philcox in “Belonging”, a solo recital for Women’s Musical Club of Toronto featuring works by Cusson, Vaughan Williams, Loren and Muhly, and looks forward to singing Britten’s St. Nicolas Cantata with Pax Christi Chorale. 

Asitha has performed principal roles with Pacific Opera Victoria, Canadian Opera Company, Edmonton Opera, Opera de Montréal and Opera Lafayette. Recent highlights include Bill (Flight) with Vancouver Opera, Peter Quint (Turn of the Screw) with Opera 5, and Devon in Missing: In Concert with Toronto Summer Music Festival. 

In 2026, Asitha returns to Pacific Opera Victoria as Spoletto in Tosca.