Anja Harteros
German soprano (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anja Harteros (born 23 July 1972) is a German soprano. Since winning the 1999 Cardiff Singer of the World competition she has been particularly associated with the Bavarian State Opera and enjoyed an international career.
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Born | (1972-07-23) 23 July 1972 (age 51) Bergneustadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
Education | Hochschule für Musik Köln |
Occupation | Soprano singer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Title | Bavarian Kammersängerin |
Awards | Bavarian Order of Merit |
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In her earlier career she had an affinity towards Mozartian roles such as the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. Over the years, she has been taking up heavier roles in 19th-century German and Italian operas, particularly those by Verdi and Wagner.
She was named Bavarian Kammersängerin in 2007, and was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit in 2018.