Michael chance
Michael Chance , CBE (born March 7, 1955 in Penn, Buckinghamshire ) is a British opera singer ( countertenor ).
Life
He studied at King's College , Cambridge (1974–1977), then with Rupert Bruce-Lockhart . He started a career as a concert singer early on. When Buxton Festival in 1984 he began to work as an opera singer.
His musical spectrum covers a wide repertoire. Guest appearances at international festivals made him known to a larger audience. His ability prompted several composers ( Tan Dun and others) to write pieces of music especially for Michael Chance's voice.
Web links
- Michael Chance at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
- The singer website (English)
- Michael Chance in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Chance, Michael |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British opera singer (countertenor) |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 7, 1955 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Penn, Buckinghamshire |