Angela Feeney facts for kids
Angela Feeney (born on October 19, 1954, in West Belfast) is a famous Irish opera singer. She is known for her powerful voice and exciting performances on stages around the world.
Angela Feeney started her professional singing career in 1977. Her first big role was playing Cherubino in the opera "The Marriage of Figaro". After this, she continued her music studies in Munich, Germany.
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A Star on the Opera Stage
Angela Feeney achieved a major milestone in her career. She was the first singer from Ireland to be hired as a main soloist by the Munich State Opera. This is a very important opera house.
She also performed as a guest singer with other famous groups. These include the Bamberger Symphoniker orchestra. She also sang with the Hamburg State Opera and the Frankfurt Opera companies.
Famous Roles and Performances
Angela Feeney has played many different characters in popular operas. Some of her well-known roles include:
- Elvira in Don Giovanni and Un giorno di regno for the English National Opera.
- Giulietta at the Wexford Festival. This performance was even recorded live for BBC Radio 3.
- Leonora in Il trovatore for Cork City Opera's first season.
- Mimi in La bohème, also for Cork City Opera.
- The main role in Madame Butterfly at the Berlin State Opera.
- Marie in The Bartered Bride.
- Michaela in Carmen.
- Nedda in Pagliacci.
Helping Young Musicians
Angela Feeney is not just a performer. She also works hard to help young people interested in classical music. She started the Belfast Classical Music Bursary Scheme. A bursary is like a scholarship that helps students pay for their music education.
She also helped create the West Belfast Classical Bursary Awards. These awards are part of Féile an Phobail, a big community festival. Angela has also supported many charities and helped promote tourism in Northern Ireland.
Awards and Recognition
In 2002, the Belfast City Council gave Angela Feeney a special award. They recognized her amazing contributions to the community.
In 2006, Queen's University in Belfast honored her. Brian Hanna, a Senator from Queen's, praised her. He said Angela made a huge difference in the arts, both internationally and in her hometown. He also highlighted her work with the West Belfast Classical Music Bursary Awards, which started in 1994.
Sources
- Cummings, David (ed), "Feeney, Angela", International Who's Who in Classical Music, Routledge, 2003, p. 234. ISBN: 1-85743-174-X
- Queen's University, Belfast, "Queen's honours Angela Feeney", 7 July 2006. Accessed 28 February 2010.
