Get to know the Opera 5 team
Our team
Rachel Krehm
General Director & Founding Member
A multi-faceted artist, Rachel Krehm is a soprano, and a co-founder and the current General Director of Opera 5. As a performer she works in opera, new music, art song, improvisation, and voice and web-series acting, and is a writer and producer.
Jessica Derventzis
Artistic Director
Jessica Derventzis is a Stage Director, Dramatic Coach, and Dramaturge based in Toronto. Rounding out her portfolio, Jessica is also a licensed Funeral Director and volunteer chauffeur for Toronto Cat Rescue. Jessica is a champion of new opera, and adores working with young artists and changing the landscape of opera in Canada!
Evan Mitchell
Music Director
Evan Mitchell is a Conductor and current Music Director of the Kingston Symphony, who has a strong passion for making classical music accessible to all audiences. He is passionate about and actively involved in writing, recording, and producing behind-the-scenes concert videos, podcasts, an children’s music programming.
Jaclyn Grossman
Programs Manager
Jaclyn is a dramatic soprano, administrator, facilitator, curator, and Jac(k)-lyn of all trades! She is passionate about fostering community and connection in opera space, and thrives on pursuing a portfolio career (pursuing multiple paths simultaneously)!
Past Opera 5 Members
Aria Umezawa
Founding Artistic Director
Maika’i Nash
Founding Music Director