Rebecca Copley
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Rebecca Copley is an American soprano
opera
singer. Copley is a resident of Lindsborg, Kansas, a Swedish arts community and the home of Bethany College, where she received her training.
She has performed with many American orchestras and companies, including Musica Sacra
, the New York City Opera
, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
and the Metropolitan Opera
.
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
singer. Copley is a resident of Lindsborg, Kansas, a Swedish arts community and the home of Bethany College, where she received her training.
She has performed with many American orchestras and companies, including Musica Sacra
Musica Sacra
Musica Sacra may refer to* Musica Sacra , a mixed chorus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States* Musica Sacra , a mixed chorus in New York City, United States...
, the New York City Opera
New York City Opera
The New York City Opera is an American opera company located in New York City.The company, called "the people's opera" by New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, was founded in 1943 with the aim of making opera financially accessible to a wide audience, producing an innovative choice of repertory, and...
, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra located in the state of New Jersey, United States. Philip James founded the orchestra in 1922. The orchestra is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Neeme Järvi, the NJSO's music director from 2005 to 2009, is currently the orchestra's...
and the Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
.