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12 Facts About Emily D'Angelo

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Emily D'Angelo was born on 1994 and is a Canadian mezzo-soprano.

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Emily D'Angelo's grandmother was a professional pianist, and her parents are both amateur musicians.

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Emily D'Angelo sang in the Toronto Children's Chorus and went on international tours with the group.

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Emily D'Angelo attended University of Toronto, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance.

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Emily D'Angelo went on to complete a fellowship at the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, which is part of the Ravinia Festival.

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Emily D'Angelo won the Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition in 2015.

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Emily D'Angelo was awarded both First Prize and the Audience Choice Award.

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Emily D'Angelo made her debut on the stage at the Lincoln Center with the Met in 2018.

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In October of 2023, Emily D'Angelo debuted the role of Jess in the world-premiere of Grounded, an opera by composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist George Brant commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera.

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The opera was composed with Emily D'Angelo being specifically chosen by Tesori to perform the role of Jess.

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Emily D'Angelo was the first singer to receive the Leonard Bernstein Award from the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.

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Emily D'Angelo was the first vocalist ever to receive all four first prizes from the Operalia competition.