Sheila Armstrong (singer)
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Dr. Sheila Armstrong is an English soprano
, equally noted for opera
, oratorio
, symphonic
music and lieder.
Educated at the Royal Academy of Music
, she was co-winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award
in 1965, and as of 2011 was a trustee of the award fund.
She was active in English opera and oratorio from 1965, making her Covent Garden
debut in 1983, and appeared in concert and recital
s, again mainly in England. She also made many recordings, notably of English music.
Armstrong retired in 1993, at the early age of 51.
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...
, equally noted for 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...
, oratorio
Oratorio
An oratorio is a large musical composition including an orchestra, a choir, and soloists. Like an opera, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias...
, symphonic
Symphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
music and lieder.
Educated at the Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas...
, she was co-winner of the Kathleen Ferrier Award
Kathleen Ferrier Award
The Kathleen Ferrier Award is a prestigious contest for Opera singers held each April in London, England. The first competition was held in 1956. Originally conceived to offer a prize equivalent to a year's tuition plus support, the competition now offers a first prize of £10,000, a second prize...
in 1965, and as of 2011 was a trustee of the award fund.
She was active in English opera and oratorio from 1965, making her Covent Garden
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
debut in 1983, and appeared in concert and recital
Recital
A recital is a musical performance. It can highlight a single performer, sometimes accompanied by piano, or a performance of the works of a single composer.The invention of the solo piano recital has been attributed to Franz Liszt....
s, again mainly in England. She also made many recordings, notably of English music.
Armstrong retired in 1993, at the early age of 51.
External links
- Sheila Armstrong (Soprano) bach-cantatas.com