Claron McFadden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Claron McFadden
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Claron McFadden at TEDxAmsterdam, 2010
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| Born | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Opera Contemporary classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Opera singer |
| Instruments | soprano, coloratura |
Claron McFadden is a famous American opera singer. She was born in 1961 in New York City. Claron is known for her amazing soprano voice. A soprano is the highest singing voice for women.
Claron McFadden studied music at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. She finished her degree in 1984. She became famous around the world after her first performance at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. There, she sang the main role in an opera called Lulu. Sir Andrew Davis was the conductor for this show.
A Voice for Modern Music
Claron McFadden sings many different types of music. She is especially well-known for performing modern and new classical music. This means she sings pieces that were written recently. She has helped bring many new musical works to life.
She has also sung in many major oratorio works. An oratorio is like an opera but usually without costumes or staging.
Claron McFadden lives in Amsterdam, which is in the Netherlands.
Performing Around the World
Claron McFadden has performed in many famous opera houses and festivals. These include:
- De Nederlandse Opera
- Salzburg Festival
- Opéra-Comique
- Royal Opera
She has also worked with groups like Les Arts Florissants.
Awards and New Creations
Claron McFadden has received special awards for her talent. On August 23, 2007, she won the Amsterdam Prize for the Arts. The Mayor of Amsterdam, Job Cohen, gave her this award.
She has also helped create many new musical works. These are called "world creations" because she was the first person to perform them. Some of these include:
- The Woman Who Walked into Doors (2004) by Kris Defoort
- VSPRS (2005) by Alain Platel
- Orrori dell’Amore (1996) and The Accacha Chronicles (2005) by Nicholas Lens
- The Letters of Calamity Jane to her Daughter (2018) by Ben Johnston
- The Collected Works of Billy the Kid (2018) by Gavin Bryars
