Abigail Fischer is an American mezzo-soprano.
Abigail Fischer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Norwich, Vermont, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | singer |
Fischer is known for her commitment to contemporary music, having premiered works by composers Missy Mazzoli, John Zorn, Nico Muhly and Elliot Carter.[1]
She performed the role of Mrs. X.E. in the world premiere of Angel's Bone, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Music, by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.[2]
Notable world premieres edit
- 2016 Angel's Bone (Du Yun and Royce Vavrek)[3]
- 2015 The Scarlet Ibis (Stefan Weisman and David Cote)[4]
- 2012 Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt (Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek)[5]
- 2012 The Elements of Style (Nico Muhly)[6]
Critical reception edit
"...Abigail Fischer, whose throbbing low register and open-hearted performing style reminded me of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson." Heidi Waleson, The Wall Street Journal[7]
"After years of growing up in public, Missy Mazzoli's dreamlike opera lived up to great expectations and made a star of Abigail Fischer." Steve Smith, Time Out New York[8]
References edit
- ^ "Repertoire". Abigail Fischer. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Winners: Du Yun". pulitzer.org. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna da (January 7, 2016). "Review: In 'Angel's Bone,' Terrified Seraphim at the Mercy of Mortals". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Stormy Waters Decide a Family's Fate". The New York Times. January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Review: Song from the Uproar". Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE: A Short Happy Evening of Song with Maira Kalman and Nico Muhly". The New York Public Library. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Waleson, Heidi (February 28, 2012). "Staying in Character". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "The best (and worst) opera and classical music of 2012". Time Out New York. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
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