Emily D'Angelo

Emily D'Angelo
Born (1994-09-23) September 23, 1994 (age 30)[1]
Toronto, Canada[1]
GenresClassical
OccupationOpera singer
Instrument(s)Voice, mezzo-soprano
Years active2011–present[2]
LabelsDeutsche Grammophon[3]
Websiteemilydangelo.com

Emily D'Angelo (born 1994) is a Canadian mezzo-soprano. Since making her debut at 16, D'Angelo's most notable role to date has been playing the lead in the 2023 opera Grounded.

Early life and education

D'Angelo grew up in a musical family. Her grandmother was a professional pianist, and her parents were both amateur musicians. She sang in the Toronto Children's Chorus and went on international tours with the group.[2] She also played cello. D'Angelo attended University of Toronto, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in music. She went on to complete a fellowship at the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, which is part of the Ravinia Festival.[3]

Career

D'Angelo's debut as a soloist was at age 16 with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.[2] At the Spoleto Festival dei Due Mondi in 2016, D'angelo made her stage debut as Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro. In 2017, she was accepted into the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program at the Metropolitan Opera. She made her debut on the stage at the Lincoln Center with the Met in 2018. In 2021, she was signed to Deutsche Grammophon and released an album only featuring songs by women composers.[3] In October of 2023, D'Angelo debuted the role of Jess in the world-premiere of Grounded, an opera by composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist George Brant commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. The performances were held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Washington National Opera. The opera was made with D'Angelo being specifically chosen by Tesori to perform the role of Jess.[4]

Recognition

She was the first singer to receive the Leonard Bernstein Award from the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.[1] She was the first vocalist ever to receive all four first prizes from the Operalia competition.[3]

Discography

  • Enargeia (2021)[1]
  • Freezing (2024)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Emily D'Angelo – About". emilymezzo. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Joseph So (March 19, 2016). "Interview – Emily D'Angelo: 'Stay grateful and remember that it's not about me'". Ludwig van Toronto. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Emily D'Angelo – Biography". Deutsche Grammophon. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Hernández, Javier C. (October 22, 2023). "Drone Warfare Comes to Washington's Opera Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2024.