Ashley Emerson (born April 20, 1984)[1] Ashley Emerson is an American soprano who is a vocal instructor at the University of South Carolina School of Music.[2] She has made more than 60 opera appearances since 2007, including starring roles at major venues; and she has received acclaim from various sources.
Early life
editDaughter of Robert and Beth Emerson, Emerson graduated Bangor High School in her native city of Bangor, Maine.[3] She studied voice at the University of Southern Maine School of Music in Gorham, Maine.
Career
editEmerson made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro in the bridesmaids choir in 2007; and by 2011 had appeared on stage in 55 Met performances.[4]
She starred as Alice in Unsuk Chin's 2007 opera Alice in Wonderland in its American premiere in 2012 at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.[5][6] In 2010, Emerson appeared in the world premiere of Daron Hagen's opera Amelia as Young Amelia.
In 2017, Emerson starred as Papagena in Mozart's The Magic Flute under the baton of James Levine, with staging by Julie Taymor.[7][8]
She has starred in several productions, including Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore,[9][10] Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw with Dallas Opera,[11] Gretel in Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel at Seattle Opera,[12] and Francis Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites at the Kennedy Center[13]
As reviewed in Opera News, Emerson's vocal technique has been described as immaculate, concentrated and sweet; "especially when soaring into its upper register."[14]
Personal life
editEmerson is married to American tenor Dominic Armstrong. They live in New York City.[citation needed]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Black Nativity: In Concert – A Gospel Celebration | Self | Documentary |
| 2009 | The Metropolitan Opera HD Live | Giannetta / Papagena | TV series |
| 2018 | The Metropolitan Opera HD Live | Laura Fleet | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Ashley Emerson. "Parallel". Lyrics.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ "Ashley Emerson - School of Music | University of South Carolina". www.sc.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Burnham, Emily (July 25, 2011). "Bangor native finds true joy on the opera stage". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Keyes, Bob (July 24, 2011). "Native daughter". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ Griffel, Margaret (21 December 2012). Operas in English: A Dictionary. Scarecrow Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0810882720.
- ^ "Unsuk Chin's Alice in Wonderland delivers a dazzling journey for all ages" by Wynne Delacoma, chicagoclassicalreview.com, June 19, 2012
- ^ Hampton, Wilborn (September 28, 2017). "Met Opera: Levine Again Weaves His Special Magic in an Outstanding Die Zauberflote". huffingtonpost.com. HuffPost. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Rice, David (September 27, 2017). "The Metropolitan Opera – Julie Taymor's production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte". classicalsource.com. Classical Source. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Sasanow, Richard (September 27, 2017). "BWW Review: Elisir's Latest Duo Charms the Pants Off Met Audience". broadwayworld.com. BWW. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Oestreich, James (September 27, 2017). "Review: A Donizetti Revival at the Met". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Cantrell, Scott (March 1, 2017). "Opera as gripping theater: Dallas Opera produces a powerful Britten Turn of the Screw". Dallas News. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Bargreen, Melinda (October 17, 2016). "At Seattle Opera, a fun and feisty trip through the woods with Hansel and Gretel". Seattle Times. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ Paarlberg, Mike (February 23, 2015). "Washington National Opera's Dialogues of the Carmelites at the Kennedy Center". Washington City Paper. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ Malafronte, Judith (July 28, 2011). "Review: La Fille du Régiment". Opera News. Retrieved May 19, 2018.