Sarah Connolly
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Biography
Mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly was born in County Durham, England on June 13, 1963. She began her musical journey studying piano and voice at the Royal College of Music in South Kensington, London before becoming a member of The BBC Singers for five years. She became interested in opera and made her operatic debut in 1994 when she portrayed Annina in Straussâ Der Rosenkavalier. She came to prominence in 1998 when she portrayed Xerxes in the English National Opera production of Handelâs Serse. In 2005, she sang the title role in Handelâs Giulio Cesare, which was performed at the Glyndesbourne Opera Festival. The DVD of the performance went on to win a Gramophone Classical Music Award, which brought her to the attention of an international audience. Sarah Connolly made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York performing as Annio in Mozartâs La Clemenza di Tito. The following year, she was nominated for an Olivier Award for her performance as Sesto in the same Mozart opera. In 2019, Sarah Connolly performed in Purcellâs Dido and Aeneas at both the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy and at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England. Expanding her repertoire, the 2011 Distinguished Musician Award winner then made her debut as Fricka in Wagnerâs Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Royal Opera House and portrayed Phèdre in Rameauâs Hippolyte et Aricie at the Paris Opéra at the Palais Garnier and at the Glyndebourne Opera Festival in 2013. She was the recipient of awards including the Silver Lyre from the Royal Philharmonic Society (2012) and the Most Outstanding Achievement in a Main Role from the WhatsOnStage Opera Poll (2013). Sarah Connolly was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2010, and then Dame Commander (DBE), in 2017. Sarah Connolly has recorded a series of well-received albums including The Exquisite Hour (2006), Handel: Solomon (2007), Turnage: Songs (2008), Sonnett für Wien (2009), My True Love Hath My Heart (2011), Mahler: Totenfeier, Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gesellen (2012), Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius - Sea Pictures (2014), and Purcell - Locke - Blow - Gibbons: Wigmore Hall Live (2017). Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, she withdrew from live performances after undergoing surgery. However, she returned to recording in 2023 with the release of Mahler: Ruckert-Lieder; Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Kindertotenlieder, which rose to number 36 on the British Classical Music chart.
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- Symphony No. 3: V. Lustig im Tempo und keck in Ausdruck featuring Tiffin Boys' Choir
- Symphony No. 3: VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden featuring Tiffin Boys' Choir
- Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Die zwei blauen Augen by Sarah Connolly
- Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht by Sarah Connolly
- Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ich hab' ein glu¨hend Messer by Sarah Connolly
- Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ging heut' morgen u¨bers Feld by Sarah Connolly
- Requiem, Op. 9: V. Pie Jesu featuring Vasari Singers
- Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie
- Sea Pictures, Op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea
- Requiem, Op. 9: Pie Jesu by Sarah Connolly
- Sea Pictures, Op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri)
- Sea Pictures, Op. 37: I. Sea Slumber-Song
- Symphony No. 3: IV. Sehr langsam. Misterioso featuring Tiffin Boys' Choir
- Symphony No. 3: I. Kräftig. Entscheiden featuring Tiffin Boys' Choir
- Requiem, Op. 9: IX. in Paradisum featuring Vasari Singers
- Symphony No. 3: III. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast featuring Tiffin Boys' Choir
- Symphony No. 3: II. Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mässig featuring Tiffin Boys' Choir
- Mozart: Mass In C Minor, K.427 "Grosse Messe" - Edited Maunder / Gloria - Cum Sanctu Spiritu featuring Gabrieli Consort & Players
- Mozart: Mass In C Minor, K.427 "Grosse Messe" - Edited Maunder / Gloria - Jesu Christe featuring Gabrieli Consort & Players
- Mozart: Mass In C Minor, K.427 "Grosse Messe" - Edited Maunder / Gloria - Quoniam tu solus featuring Paul McCreesh
- Mendelssohn: Wie kann ich froh und lustig sein?, MWV J1 featuring Sarah Connolly
- Fanny Mendelssohn: Im wunderschönen Monat Mai featuring Sarah Connolly
- Fanny Mendelssohn: Aus meinen Tränen sprieÃen featuring Sarah Connolly
- Mozart: Mass In C Minor, K.427 "Grosse Messe" - Edited Maunder / Gloria - Domine Deus featuring Paul McCreesh
