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She was born in [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], and grew up in [[Burlington, Ontario|Burlington]] and graduated from the Opera School of the [[University of Toronto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisuoft.utoronto.ca/alumni-and-our-history/renowned-alumni.htm|title= Renowned Alumni|publisher=[[University of Toronto]]|accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref> She also graduated from the [[University of Western Ontario]] in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/_music_alumnae_earn_juno_awards_20100419446202/ |title=Western News - Music alumnae earn Juno awards |publisher=Communications.uwo.ca |date=2010-04-19 |accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref> Her professional debut occurred with the [[Canadian Opera Company]] in 1988 in [[Shostakovich]]'s ''[[Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (opera)|Lady Macbeth of Mtensk]]''. She soon after moved to Europe, joining the [[Vienna Volksoper]] in 1989 and the [[Vienna Staatsoper]] in 1991. In 1995, she made her British debut at [[Glyndebourne]] as Donna Elvira in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' and debuted at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in 2004 as Lisa in [[Tchaikovsky]]'s ''[[The Queen of Spades (opera)|The Queen of Spades]]''. With the completion of the [[Four Seasons Centre]] in Toronto making working back home more viable, she returned to live in Toronto.
She was born in [[Poughkeepsie, New York]], and grew up in [[Burlington, Ontario|Burlington]] and graduated from the Opera School of the [[University of Toronto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisuoft.utoronto.ca/alumni-and-our-history/renowned-alumni.htm|title= Renowned Alumni|publisher=[[University of Toronto]]|accessdate=2013-10-18}}</ref> She also graduated from the [[University of Western Ontario]] in 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/_music_alumnae_earn_juno_awards_20100419446202/ |title=Western News - Music alumnae earn Juno awards |publisher=Communications.uwo.ca |date=2010-04-19 |accessdate=2012-02-23}}</ref> Her professional debut occurred with the [[Canadian Opera Company]] in 1988 in [[Shostakovich]]'s ''[[Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District (opera)|Lady Macbeth of Mtensk]]''. She soon after moved to Europe, joining the [[Vienna Volksoper]] in 1989 and the [[Vienna Staatsoper]] in 1991. In 1995, she made her British debut at [[Glyndebourne]] as Donna Elvira in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' and debuted at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in 2004 as Lisa in [[Tchaikovsky]]'s ''[[The Queen of Spades (opera)|The Queen of Spades]]''. With the completion of the [[Four Seasons Centre]] in Toronto making working back home more viable, she returned to live in Toronto.


Her operatic repertoire includes [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], [[Benjamin Britten|Britten]], and more recently [[Richard Wagner|Wagnerian]] roles, especially [[Sieglinde]]. The German magazine ''Die Zeit'' referred to her as "the Sieglinde of our time."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/artslife/story.html?id=d61cc8bf-2ef5-472f-afc6-f2018c2cce6b&k=21625|title=Ringing endorsement|work=[[Canada.com]]|date=5 September 2006}}</ref> Pieczonka's rendition of Sieglinde in the [[Canadian Opera Company]]'s inaugural ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen|Ring Cycle]]'' at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts received positive reviews.<ref>[http://www.coc.ca/performances/ring_acclaim.html Canadian Opera Company<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{dead link|date=October 2013}}</ref>
Her operatic repertoire includes [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], [[Benjamin Britten|Britten]], and more recently [[Richard Wagner|Wagnerian]] roles, especially [[Sieglinde]]. The German magazine ''Die Zeit'' referred to her as "the Sieglinde of our time."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/artslife/story.html?id=d61cc8bf-2ef5-472f-afc6-f2018c2cce6b&k=21625|title=Ringing endorsement|work=[[Canada.com]]|date=5 September 2006}}</ref> Pieczonka's rendition of Sieglinde in the [[Canadian Opera Company]]'s inaugural ''[[Der Ring des Nibelungen|Ring Cycle]]'' at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts received positive reviews.<ref>[http://www.coc.ca/performances/ring_acclaim.html Canadian Opera Company<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.coc.ca/performances/ring_acclaim.html |date=20070520072403 }}</ref>


Her album ''[[Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss]]'' was nominated for [[Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance|Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2007|2007 Juno Awards]].{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}
Her album ''[[Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss]]'' was nominated for [[Juno Award for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance|Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2007|2007 Juno Awards]].{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}

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Adrianne Pieczonka, OC (born March 2, 1963) is a Canadian soprano opera singer. Pronounced AY-dree-in pyeh-CHON-kuh.[1]

Career

She was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and grew up in Burlington and graduated from the Opera School of the University of Toronto.[2] She also graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1985.[3] Her professional debut occurred with the Canadian Opera Company in 1988 in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtensk. She soon after moved to Europe, joining the Vienna Volksoper in 1989 and the Vienna Staatsoper in 1991. In 1995, she made her British debut at Glyndebourne as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni and debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in 2004 as Lisa in Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades. With the completion of the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto making working back home more viable, she returned to live in Toronto.

Her operatic repertoire includes Mozart, Britten, and more recently Wagnerian roles, especially Sieglinde. The German magazine Die Zeit referred to her as "the Sieglinde of our time."[4] Pieczonka's rendition of Sieglinde in the Canadian Opera Company's inaugural Ring Cycle at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts received positive reviews.[5]

Her album Adrianne Pieczonka Sings Wagner and Strauss was nominated for Classical Album of the Year - Vocal or Choral Performance at the 2007 Juno Awards.[citation needed]

In March 2007, Pieczonka was invested as a Kammersängerin in Austria.[citation needed] She, along with tenor Michael Schade, are the first two Canadian singers to have had this honour. In 2007, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.[citation needed]

Personal life

She resides in Toronto with her wife, mezzo-soprano Laura Tucker, and their daughter Grace.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Interview: Adrianne Pieczonka - The Diva Next Door". Musicalcriticism.com. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  2. ^ "Renowned Alumni". University of Toronto. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. ^ "Western News - Music alumnae earn Juno awards". Communications.uwo.ca. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  4. ^ "Ringing endorsement". Canada.com. 5 September 2006.
  5. ^ Canadian Opera Company Template:Wayback
  6. ^ "What do you say, Adrianne Pieczonka?". The Grid, Toronto. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
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