Sharon Christman is an American soprano and professor. She serves as director of the Vocal Division of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC.[1][2]
Early life
editChristman started singing as a young child, and by the sixth grade she would sing in her parents' two-car garage.[3] By the age of sixteen, she was singing in the lead role of Jules Massenet's Manon.[4]
Career
editChristman sang the role of Queen of the Night at the New York City Opera's performance of The Magic Flute,[5] a role she also played in 1990 in Milwaukee.[6] Christman was one of the principals in the Los Angeles Opera's 1988 production of Die Fledermaus.[7] Her first performance in Washington, D.C. was a 1991 performance of Anna Bolena at the Summer Opera Theatre.[3] Her 1996 performance of Poliuto was described as "deeply expressive".[8][9]
Awards and honors
editIn 1981 Christman received the Puccini Award from the Baltimore Opera Company.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Sharon Christman – Ordinary Professor, Soprano". The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music. Catholic University of America. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Coaching the Next Generation of Opera Singers". The Catholic University of America. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b McLellan, Josepth (June 29, 1991). "HOME IS WHERE THE SOPRANO IS". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ McClellan, Joseph (July 1, 1992). "Opera: A 'Manon' more intimate". Washington Post.
- ^ Holland, Bernard (July 9, 1984). "CITY OPERA: 'MAGIC FLUTE' IS PRESENTED". The New York Times. pp. C14.
- ^ Gerard, Paul (4 May 1990). "'THE MAGIC FLUTE' SOARS MUSICALLY DESPITE ITS MISFIT SETS". Milwaukee Journal; Milwaukee, Wis. pp. B5 – via Proquest.
- ^ Pasles, Chris (29 Feb 1988). "Three New Principals in 'Fledermaus'". Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext); Los Angeles, Calif. p. 4 – via Proquest.
- ^ McLellan, Joseph (June 2, 1996). "FROM DONIZETTI, AN ODD LOVE STORY, TOLD WELL". Washington Post.
- ^ Modi, Sorab (October 1996). "In review: Washington, D.C.". Opera News; New York. Vol. 61, no. 4. p. 51 – via Proquest.
- ^ Siegman, Gita (1992). World of winners : a current and historical perspective on awards and their winners. Internet Archive. Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research. ISBN 978-0-8103-6981-8.
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