NEA Opera Honors: Marilyn Horne Tribute

Marilyn Horne's voice seems to start at the center of the earth and end in the ether. Combining power and flexibility, Horne set a new standard and expanded the repertoire for generations of mezzos to come.

Equally celebrated and revered for her concert and recital singing, Marilyn Horne has graced virtually all of the great opera and concert stages of the world, including the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala and Carnegie Hall.

The winner of innumerable awards, including the National Medal of the Arts (1992) and the Kennedy Center Honors (1995), she has a second, equally important career as a teacher and guardian of the vocal recital. Through the Marilyn Horne Foundation, which she founded in 1994, young singers receive important training in the art of recital, as well as opportunities to perform.

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• honoree
• lifetime achievement
• NEA Opera Honors
• mezzo-soprano
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[Eiswirth1]

I adore her, which may sound silly, but she is like a rare, valuable gem. One of the greatest, and certainly my favorite mezzo. No pretense, just honest, heartfelt singing based on a solid technical foundation. Like Sutherland, she was at the very top of her game. Every time I see her I want to reach out and embrace her, as I feel such a connection to her. Lucky are the students who get to work with her.

[asahi06]

i do love marilyn horne... she is really one that can be considerably as one of the pillars that makes the opera world stand in distinction among all the genre in music.

[buggerationable]

wow...