Leontina Vaduva
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Leontina Vaduva [Văduva] (born in Roşiile
, on December 1, 1960) is an acclaimed Romanian soprano
. She studied at the Bucharest Conservatory and with Ileana Cotrubaş
, and debuted in the title role of Manon at Toulouse, in 1987. A recipient of the Laurence Olivier
Opera Award, she has often appeared at Covent Garden
, in Rigoletto (opposite Ingvar Wixell
and Jerry Hadley
, 1989), Carmen (as Micaëla, 1991 and 1994), and Roméo et Juliette (1994).
In 2000, Vaduva appeared at the Metropolitan Opera
, in six performances of La bohème (as Mimì, with Luis Lima
). The soprano has also sung with the companies of Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Cologne, Vienna, and Paris.
Her discography includes Rigoletto (1993), Les contes d'Hoffmann (as Antonia, with Roberto Alagna
, conducted by Kent Nagano
, 1994-96), La bohème (again with Alagna, led by Antonio Pappano
, 1995), and an album of "Opera Arias," conducted by Plácido Domingo
(1997). Especially noteworthy is her DVD of Roméo et Juliette, with Alagna, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
and directed by Nicolas Joël (1994).
Rosiile
Roşiile is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Balaciu, Cherăşti, Hotăroaia, Lupuieşti, Păsărei, Perteşti, Pleşeşti, Răţăleşti, Romaneşti, Roşiile and Zgubea....
, on December 1, 1960) is an acclaimed Romanian soprano
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...
. She studied at the Bucharest Conservatory and with Ileana Cotrubaş
Ileana Cotrubas
Ileana Cotrubaş is a Romanian opera soprano whose career spanned from the 1960s to the 1980s. She was much admired for her acting skills and facility for singing opera in many different languages.-Biography:...
, and debuted in the title role of Manon at Toulouse, in 1987. A recipient of the Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM was an English actor, director, and producer. He was one of the most famous and revered actors of the 20th century. He married three times, to fellow actors Jill Esmond, Vivien Leigh, and Joan Plowright...
Opera Award, she has often appeared at Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
, in Rigoletto (opposite Ingvar Wixell
Ingvar Wixell
Ingvar Wixell was a Swedish baritone who had an active international career in operas and concerts from 1955-2003. He mostly sang roles from the Italian repertory, and, according to The New York Times, "was best known for his steady-toned, riveting portrayals of the major baritone roles of...
and Jerry Hadley
Jerry Hadley
Jerry Hadley was an American operatic tenor. He received three Grammy awards for his vocal performances in the recordings of Jenůfa , Susannah , and Candide...
, 1989), Carmen (as Micaëla, 1991 and 1994), and Roméo et Juliette (1994).
In 2000, Vaduva appeared at 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...
, in six performances of La bohème (as Mimì, with Luis Lima
Luis Lima
Luis Lima is an Argentine operatic tenor, who studied in Buenos Aires under Carlos Guichandut and in Sicily under Gina Cigna...
). The soprano has also sung with the companies of Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Cologne, Vienna, and Paris.
Her discography includes Rigoletto (1993), Les contes d'Hoffmann (as Antonia, with Roberto Alagna
Roberto Alagna
Roberto Alagna is a French-Italian tenor. He was born in Clichy-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.-Early years:Alagna was born outside of the city of Paris in 1963 to a family of Sicilian immigrants . As a teenager, the young Alagna began busking and singing pop in Parisian cabarets for tips...
, conducted by Kent Nagano
Kent Nagano
__FORCETOC__Kent George Nagano is an American conductor and opera administrator. He is currently the music director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and the Bavarian State Opera.-Biography:...
, 1994-96), La bohème (again with Alagna, led by Antonio Pappano
Antonio Pappano
Antonio Pappano is a British conductor and pianist of Italian parentage.Pappano's family relocated to England from Castelfranco in Miscano near Benevento, Italy in 1958 and at the time of his birth his parents worked in the restaurant business, but Pasquale Pappano, his father, was by vocation a...
, 1995), and an album of "Opera Arias," conducted by Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo KBE , born José Plácido Domingo Embil, is a Spanish tenor and conductor known for his versatile and strong voice, possessing a ringing and dramatic tone throughout its range...
(1997). Especially noteworthy is her DVD of Roméo et Juliette, with Alagna, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
Charles Mackerras
Sir Alan Charles Maclaurin Mackerras, AC, CH, CBE was an Australian conductor. He was an authority on the operas of Janáček and Mozart, and the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan...
and directed by Nicolas Joël (1994).