From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rosemary Joshua
Rosemary Joshua
Rosemary Joshua a British soprano, particularly known far, Musical Criticism, 18 October 2008. Accessed 1
for her performances in Handel’s operas.[1] April 2009.
Joshua was born in Cardiff and studied at the Royal [2] "Dierenopera als prentenboek" (Animal Opera as a
College of Music. After completing her studies there, she story book) De Telegraaf, 13 January 2011
made her debut at the Aix-en-Provence Festival as An- [3] Andrew Clements. Review: Mahler: Symphony No
gelica in Handel’s Orlando. Other early operatic appear- 4. The Guardian, 3 February 2011
ances were Zerlina in Don Giovanni with Scottish Opera,
and both Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro and Sophie in Der
Rosenkavalier for English National Opera. She has gone on
External links
to sing major soprano roles in many of the world’s lead- • Rosemary Joshua on Askonas Holt Artists
ing opera houses and festivals, including Adèle in Die Fle- Management. Accessed 1 April 2009.
dermaus at the Metropolitan Opera, New York; the title • Interview and Profile on www.fanfaire.com.
role in The Cunning Little Vixen at La Scala, Milan and De Accessed 1 April 2009.
Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam;[2] Anne Trulove in The Persondata
Rake’s Progress at the Glyndebourne Festival, and Zerlina Name Joshua, Rosemary
at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
She has appeared in concert across Europe and Alternative names
throughout the UK. Her discography includes, for Chan- Short description
dos Records, the title roles in Handel’s Partenope and Date of birth
Semele, Sophie in highlights from Der Rosenkavalier, and
Place of birth
the solo in Mahler’s 4th Symphony with Philippe Her-
reweghe conducting the Collegium Vocale Ghent and the Date of death
Orchestre des Champs-Elysées.[3] Place of death
Notes & References
[1] Dominic McHugh, Rosemary Joshua on ENO’s
Partenope, specialising in Handel and her career so
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• Alumni of the Royal College of Music
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