Frederica von Stade | |
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.jpg) Frederica von Stade, January 19, 1985 | |
| Born | June 1, 1945 Somerville, New Jersey, United States |
| Alma mater | Mannes School of Music, New York City |
| Occupation | Opera singer (mezzo-soprano) |
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| Children | 2 |
Frederica von Stade (born 1 June 1945) is a semi-retired American classical singer. Best known for her work in opera, she was also a recitalist and concert artist, and she recorded more than a hundred albums and videos. She is especially associated with operas by Mozart and Rossini, and also with music by French and American composers, most notably Jake Heggie. A Chevalier of France's Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, twice the winner of a Grand Prix du Disque and nominated nine times for a Grammy award, she is widely regarded as the pre-eminent lyric mezzo-soprano of her generation.