Susan Louise Quittmeyer (born 1953) is an American mezzo-soprano. Raised in Port Washington, New York, she attended Illinois Wesleyan University,[1] and is a 1978 graduate of the Manhattan School of Music.[2] She created the roles of Hermione in John Harbison's A Winter's Tale in 1979 and Elmire in Kirke Mechem's Tartuffe in 1980, both for San Francisco Opera's American Opera Project, and sang Ariel in the world premiere of John Eaton's The Tempest in 1985 at Santa Fe Opera.[3] With her husband, the bass-baritone James Morris, she has twin children, Daniel and Jennifer.[4] A previous marriage ended in divorce.[5] She made her European debut in 1985 at the Opéra du Rhin as the Composer in Ariadne auf Naxos, and bowed at the Metropolitan Opera as Nicklausse in Les Contes d'Hoffmann in 1987,[1] a performance which also marked the company debut of conductor Charles Dutoit,[6] and which was telecast on PBS.[1] In total she performed at the Met 41 times over five seasons.[7] Currently Quittmeyer teaches voice at the Mason Gross School of the Arts.[1]
Susan Quittmeyer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Susan Louise Quittmeyer |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Opera |
| Occupation | Mezzo-soprano |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Susan Quittmeyer, Mezzo-Soprano – Mason Gross School of the Arts". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Music, Manhattan School of. "1990s". Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Ken Wlaschin (2006). Encyclopedia of American Opera. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-2109-1.
- ^ Kelly, Denis J. "World-class singer charms audience, wins two encores at benefit for Warren Public Schools", Echoes-Sentinel, March 6, 2009. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Acclaimed Metropolitan opera star James Morris, who lives in Warren Township, charmed an audience of more than 250 on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the performing arts center at Watchung Hills Regional High School."
- ^ "Susan Quittmeyer Weds James Morris". The New York Times. 4 January 1987. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Les Contes d'Hoffmann". Inmagic, Inc. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Susan Quittmeyer at the Metropolitan Opera Archives". Inmagic, Inc. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
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