Tessa Bonner

Tessa Bonner
Born
Teresa Margaret Pollard

(1951-02-28)28 February 1951
Hammersmith, London
Died31 December 2008(2008-12-31) (aged 57)
EducationUniversity of Leeds
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationsClassical soprano in
Years active1979-2008
PartnersDyl Bonner (m. 1972, div. 1980)
Graeme Curry (m. 1986, div. 1999)
Donald Greig
Children1

Tessa Bonner (b. London 28 February 1951, d. London 31 December 2008) was a soprano, specialising in repertoire of the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. She sang with The Tallis Scholars for 25 years, with whom she recorded 37 albums and performed in 1,100 concerts.[1] Bonner co-founded Musica Secreta, an ensemble specialising in performing the music of 17th century female composers.[2]

  1. ^ Andrew Parrott (2009-01-12). "Tessa Bonner". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  2. ^ Anna Picard (2009-01-22). "Tessa Bonner: Soprano who sang with the Tallis Scholars for more than 25 years". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-01.