Sharon Christman Explained

Sharon Christman is an American soprano and professor. She serves as director of the Vocal Division of the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC.[1] [2]

Early life

Christman started singing as a young child, and by the sixth grade she would sing in her parents' two-car garage.[3] By the age of sixteen, she was singing in the lead role of Jules Massenet's Manon.[4]

Career

Christman sang the role of Queen of the Night at the New York City Opera's performance of The Magic Flute,[5] a role she also played in 1990 in Milwaukee.[6] Christman was one of the principals in the Los Angeles Opera's 1988 production of Die Fledermaus.[7] Her first performance in Washington, D.C. was a 1991 performance of Anna Bolena at the Summer Opera Theatre. Her 1996 performance of Poliuto was described as "deeply expressive".[8] [9]

Awards and honors

In 1981 Christman received the Puccini Award from the Baltimore Opera Company.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharon Christman – Ordinary Professor, Soprano. The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music. Catholic University of America. 26 September 2016. English.
  2. Web site: Coaching the Next Generation of Opera Singers . The Catholic University of America . 21 September 2024.
  3. News: McLellan . Josepth . June 29, 1991 . HOME IS WHERE THE SOPRANO IS . 2024-09-20 . . en-US . 0190-8286.
  4. News: McClellan . Joseph . July 1, 1992 . Opera: A 'Manon' more intimate . Washington Post.
  5. News: Holland . Bernard . July 9, 1984 . CITY OPERA: 'MAGIC FLUTE' IS PRESENTED . . C14.
  6. News: Gerard . Paul . 4 May 1990 . 'THE MAGIC FLUTE' SOARS MUSICALLY DESPITE ITS MISFIT SETS . Milwaukee Journal; Milwaukee, Wis. . B5 . Proquest.
  7. News: Pasles . Chris . 29 Feb 1988 . Three New Principals in 'Fledermaus' . Los Angeles Times (pre-1997 Fulltext); Los Angeles, Calif. . 4 . Proquest.
  8. News: McLellan . Joseph . June 2, 1996 . FROM DONIZETTI, AN ODD LOVE STORY, TOLD WELL . Washington Post.
  9. News: Modi . Sorab . October 1996 . In review: Washington, D.C. . Opera News; New York . 51 . . 61 . 4.
  10. Book: Siegman, Gita . World of winners : a current and historical perspective on awards and their winners . 1992 . Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research . Internet Archive . 978-0-8103-6981-8.

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