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Dawn UpshawAmerican singer (soprano).
Date of Birth: 17.07.1960
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Professional Debut and Accolades
- Operatic Roles
- Concert Repertoire
- Collaborations and Accolades
- Honors and Recognition
Early Life and Education
Christine Brewer, an American soprano, was born in Illinois. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University in 1982, where she was later awarded an honorary doctorate. Subsequently, Brewer pursued vocal training at the Manhattan School of Music and the Aspen Music School in Colorado, where renowned mezzo-soprano Jan DeGaetani mentored her.
Professional Debut and Accolades
Brewer's breakthrough moment came in 1985 when she claimed the first prize at the Naumburg International Music Competition. Her subsequent career has spanned both opera and concert stages.
Operatic Roles
Brewer's operatic repertoire is extensive, encompassing Handel's "Theodora," Bach's cantatas, Mozart's operas, Debussy's "Pelléas et Mélisande," Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress," and works by contemporary composers such as Kaija Saariaho ("L'Amour de Loin" and "Passion de Simone Weil").
Concert Repertoire
As a concert artist, Brewer has performed works by Canterloube ("Chants d'Auvergne"), Poulenc, Messiaen, Saariaho, Górecki, Adams, Harbison, Menotti, and Golijov. Her performance of Golijov's "Aynadamar" earned her a Grammy Award in 2006.
Collaborations and Accolades
Brewer frequently collaborates with world-renowned conductors, including Peter Sellars, Michael Tilson Thomas, Esa-Pekka Salonen, James Levine, and Osmo Vänskä. Additionally, she has collaborated with the Kronos Quartet and pianists Richard Goode and Gilbert Kalish, with whom she recorded Berg's "Lyric Suite" (Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance, 2004).
Honors and Recognition
In recognition of her exceptional talent, Brewer has been awarded Grammy Awards in 1989, 1991, and 2006. Furthermore, she has received honorary doctorates from Yale University and several other American institutions.
