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Claron McFadden (born 1961) is an American soprano. McFadden studied voice at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, finishing her degree in 1984.[1]

She gained international fame when making her Glyndebourne Festival Opera debut in the title role of the opera Lulu, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.[2]

As well as singing many of the major oratorio works, McFadden became particularly world-famous for her interpretation of modern and contemporary music.

McFadden is currently based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1]

Opera performances

Awards

On 23 August 2007 McFadden was awarded the Amsterdam Prize for the Arts (Amsterdam Funding for the Arts, The Netherlands) by Amsterdam Mayor Job Cohen.[2]

World creations

References

  1. ^ a b "Claron McFadden | Opera Soprano | English National Opera". Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Claron McFadden 2015 Jury BBC Cardiff singer of the world". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Claron McFadden". Amsterdam University of the Arts. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Claron McFadden". Nationale Opera & Ballet. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Salzburg celebrates the brilliance of Birtwistle". the Guardian. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  6. ^ Tossah, Sylvie (3 January 2022). "ORCHESTRE DES JEUNES DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE". Festival International d'Art Lyrique d'Aix-en-Provence. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  7. ^ Annuaire du spectacle 2003-2004 (éd, 2005) (in French). Editions Lansman. ISBN 978-2-87282-519-6.

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