Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (born March 1, 1954 in San Francisco , † July 3, 2006 in Santa Fe ) was an American opera singer (mezzo-soprano).
Life
Lorraine Hunt was the daughter of a music teacher and conductor and a singer and singing teacher. At first she had piano lessons, but from the age of 12 she only played the viola and was involved as a singer. She later studied singing and viola at San Jose State University .
In 1985 she was discovered by the renowned opera director Peter Sellars and engaged for Handel's Giulio Cesare. Engagements at the major opera houses in the world followed. She became known for her broad repertoire, which ranged from Bach cantatas and classical opera to modern music. Nonetheless, she repeatedly worked for small ensembles such as the Boston Orchestra of Emmanuel Music and also interpreted pieces by as yet unknown young composers.
She married the composer Peter Lieberson in 2000 and gave concerts with his songs. In 2002, for example, she performed in Los Angeles with songs based on texts by Rainer Maria Rilke .
She succumbed to the effects of cancer.
Posthumously she received the Grammy "Best Classical Vocal Performance" in 2007 for the album "Peter Lieberson: Rilke Songs; The Six Realms; Horn Concerto"
Web links
- Lorraine Hunt Lieberson at Bach Cantatas (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hunt Lieberson, Lorraine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American opera singer (mezzo-soprano) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 3, 2006 |
| Place of death | Santa Fe |