Frederica von Stade
American mezzo-soprano / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederica von Stade (born 1 June 1945) is a semi-retired American classical singer. Best known for her work in opera, she was also a recitalist and concert artist, and she recorded more than a hundred albums and videos. She is especially associated with operas by Mozart and Rossini, and also with music by French and American composers, most notably Jake Heggie. Multiply Grammy-nominated, twice a winner of a Grand Prix du Disque and a Chevalier of France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, she is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important lyric mezzo-sopranos of her generation.
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Frederica von Stade | |
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Born | (1945-06-01) June 1, 1945 (age 79) Somerville, New Jersey, United States |
Alma mater | Mannes School of Music, New York City |
Occupation | Opera singer (mezzo-soprano) |
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Children | 2 |
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