Voigt is arguably the greatest dramatic soprano of the past few decades. Deborah voigt born august 4, 1960 is an american dramatic soprano who has sung roles in operas by wagner and richard strauss biography and career early life and education. Deborah voigt, charles ives, leonard bernstein, ben moore. Seeds of summer, her second book in the seasons of the tallgrass series is set to release may 2010. Jan 11, 2015 renowned opera singer deborah voigt made headlines in 2004 after a london opera company fired her for being too fat. In her memoir call me debbie, the renowned soprano explains how. Deborah voigt reveals how she lost more than half her. Sep 08, 20 this weekend, the washington national opera delivered a bombshell. When deborah voigt was 5 years old, she gave in to an urge to down an entire jar of green olives, juice and all. Few voices can meet the vocal demands of roles such as isolde and brunnhildewhich means that at any given moment in history, the list of true dramatic sopranos is a short one. Deborah stevenson, author of soaring soren, will be appearing at the port chester training club at nutmeg pwd agility trial in yorktown heights, ny on may. Book signing following both performances, meet soprano deborah voigt as she signs copies of call me debbie.
B eloved soprano deborah voigt is one of the worlds most versatile singers and endearing musical personalities. True confessions of a downtoearth diva, a memoir of her trials and triumphs on. Ava singers greet deborah voigt in philadelphia opera diva deborah voigt came to the free library of philadelphia this past monday february 2 and three mezzosoprano ava resident artists were on hand, ready to learn industry secrets, converse with the opera star about her 30year career and learn more about her upbringing. Deborah voigt, the 350lbs opera singer who made headlines in 2004 after being fired for being too fat, has opened about her fight to get slim in her new memoir, just call me debbie.
Provincetown town hall provincetown, ma united states. Signed contract notwithstanding, voigt was fired, and the subsequent. Opera star deborah voigt performs in the joseph meng concert hall for the gala opening of the new performing arts center at california state university fullerton in january 2006. Deborah stevenson signing books at agility trial in yorktown. It was a very special moment that i still think of very often, and i, at that time, thought it was the voice of god telling me that i was meant to sing. In this strikingly honest memoir, voigt recounts her harrowing and ultimately successful battles to overcome the addictions and selfdestructive tendencies that nearly cut short her life. Voigt enters into each composers style with complete. Thanks to the singular power and beauty of her voice, and her captivating stage presence, she is internationally revered for performances in the operas of wagner, strauss, verdi, and more, besides serving as an active recitalist and exponent of broadway standards and popular songs. Talk, book signing opens 201516 gotlieb friends speaker series. The official facebook page of opera singer deborah voigt.
Glimmerglass festival cooperstown, ny united states. Soprano voigt drops out of washington operas tristan and. For most of deborah voigts career, she embodied literally the old saying that in opera, great voices often come in large packages. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. The first book, snow melts in spring is available in stores now. The indulgence made her ill and enraged her father, who strictly monitored what she. Opera singer deborah voigt speaks at gsu tonight talk, book signing opens 201516 gotlieb friends speaker series.
Deborah voigt was in california earlier this week when she got a text from a friend on the east coast. Mar 21, 2018 opera singer deborah voigt gives a surprise performance on wednesday at the beginning of an evening with deborah voigt, a conversational interview and book signing with the singer at the vero. In this sanctuary of spiritual sweetness, she discovered her tremendous vocal gift, as well as her love of performing for an attentive crowd. Deborah voigt bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history. Jan 27, 2015 soprano deborah voigt keeps a picture of herself performing alongside tenor placido domingo at the metropolitan opera both as a treasured memory of a great triumph and as a stark reminder of. Long beloved as one of the worlds foremost operatic stars, deborah voigt is also increasingly recognized as one of its most endearing musical personalities. So sorry to hear the news of your passing, read the monday message. A noted interpreter of german operahighly acclaimed for her interpretations of strauss and wagnerthe american singer is in demand on stages from manhattan to moscow. Voigt shocked paper ran her photo with frenis obituary. Arizona opera 215 east grant street big date night gala with deborah voigt. Credit sara krulwichthe new york times the soprano deborah voigt has withdrawn from the role of isolde in the washington national operas production of tristan and isolde, saying that the unique challenges of the part compelled her to bow out. Its a question that wasnt asked much a generation or two ago, yet its one that deborah voigt is all too familiar with. In call me debbie, internationally renowned opera singer deborah voigt. When i walked onstage, you saw addiction ed pilkington in new york one of the worlds great sopranos, deborah voigt was notoriously fired from covent garden for being too fat.
Deborah voigt, soprano singers from the msmf opera institute legendary american soprano deborah voigt follows up her riveting opening night concert in a master class with select msmf opera institute singers, then hosts an intimate book signing of call me debbie. From the time she was 5 years old, deborah voigt was singing with all her heart, joyously belting out hymns like his eye is on the sparrow in church. Deborah voigt is increasingly recognized as one of the worlds most versatile. An evening of vocal music curated by deborah voigt. Internationally renowned soprano deborah voigt will speak at the gsu metcalf ballroom tonight as part of the howard gotlieb archival research center friends speaker series. Voigt has expressed to us her regrets, and promises to schedule another visit to miami for next season. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Deborah voigt born august 4, 1960 is an american dramatic soprano who has sung roles in. Debbie joy voigt was born into a religious southern baptist family in 1960 and raised in. An opera singer on life after she was fired for being too fat. The medley ended with a rousing rendition of the three tenors signature aria, nessun. Author sandra sill will be signing copies of her book im grrreat. One of the most celebrated sopranos of our time, voigt in her prime was a superb wagner and strauss singer. Opera star deborah voigt shares a few notes with csuf music.
Deborah stevenson signing books at agility trial in yorktown heights, ny. Irish tenor emmet cahill returns to vero beach for emerson. She successfully achieves the transition from the largerthanlife operatic stage to the intimate world of song, especially in the more outgoing, dramatic pieces. In call me debbie, internationally renowned opera singer deborah voigt describes her journey to become one of the worlds most celebrated artists and also discusses her private battles with addictions to food and alcohol, and a myriad of other selfdestructive tendencies. Breakfast arts salon with deborah voigt tickets in. Now we have a new book that sets the tellall bar very high indeed. Through her performances and television appearances, she is known for the singular power and beauty of her voice, as well as for her captivating stage presence. Recorded feb 2, 2015 deborah voigt is one of the opera worlds most beloved and versatile sopranos. Now shes back with a book detailing her struggles with addiction.
Sep 26, 2006 the fat lady slims yes, opera divas are often on the large side, but when the 25stone soprano deborah voigt was sacked for being too fat, there was a furore. We regret to inform you that the breakfast arts salon with deborah voigt has been cancelled, due to illness. New frontiers by lisa houston this article originally ran in classical singer magazine in september, 2016. One of the worlds great sopranos, deborah voigt was notoriously. Voigt bows out of tristan and isolde in washington the. Debbie joy voigt was born into a religious southern baptist family in 1960 and raised in wheeling, illinois, just outside chicago. This collection of american songs spanning 150 years shows deborah voigt, one of the worlds leading sopranos, in a new light. Soprano deborah voigt chats about new book at the willard performing arts, new. Deborah voigt theatre credits, news, bio and photos.
We hope you will plan to attend the many other events scheduled as part of the betsy chamber series for the miami summer music festival. California state university, fullerton alumna deborah voigt is increasingly recognized as one of the worlds most versatile singers and one of musics most endearing personalities. Opera singer deborah voigt speaks at gsu tonight bu. Candid and compelling, deborah voigts memoir call me. Deborah voigt is one of the worlds leading dramatic sopranos, internationally revered for her performances in the operas of richard wagner and richard strauss. Voigt lessons cancelled san francisco opera sf opera. She has also portrayed some of the iconic heroines in italian opera to great acclaim. Deborah voigt, author of call me debbie in a frank new memoir, soprano deborah voigt reveals her troubles with obesity, alcohol and bad relationships, along with her many triumphs in.
While i am not particularly critiquing this book as a work of literary fiction, it is really impressive how debbie voigt has taken the confessional to a new level. Deborah voigt is increasingly recognized as one of the worlds most. Criticized for her weight, opera star deborah voigt speaks up. Criticized for her weight, opera star deborah voigt speaks up the.
Mar 16, 2018 opera singer deborah voigt gives a surprise performance on wednesday at the beginning of an evening with deborah voigt, a conversational interview and book signing with the singer at the vero. Now the slimmeddown songstress who once weighed more than 300 pounds. Roosevelt state park, fields 12, at the snynational canine cancer foundation tent. Opera singer deborah voigt speaks at gsu tonight bu today. Sep 09, 20 deborah voigt in tristan and isolde at the metropolitan opera in 2008. Opera memoir, which voigt discussed at book signings around the. Two major opera events at vero beach high schools performing. Ponchielli recorded live at the gran teatre del liceu, barcelona, 2005. Deborah vogts is an author for zondervan and writes contemporary inspirational fiction. May 02, 2019 an evening of vocal music curated by deborah voigt. Photo by heidi gutman deborah voigts father used to say she could sing before she could talk. Apr 21, 2011 deborah voigt, heidi grant murphy, and angelika kirchschlager talk to beverly sills 1998 duration. Promethean artists is thrilled to announce that acclaimed american soprano deborah voigt has joined the roster for general management. A startlingly frank look at the life of one of our generations most prominent operatic stars.
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