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'''Ana James''' (born 1976)<ref name="ODT1" /> is a New Zealand-born operatic [[soprano]] who has appeared with [[The Royal Opera]], the [[Glyndebourne Festival|Glyndebourne touring ensemble]], and [[Opera Holland Park]] as well as in France and New Zealand.
'''Ana James''' (born 1976)<ref name="ODT1" /> is a New Zealand-born operatic [[soprano]] who has appeared with [[The Royal Opera]], the [[Glyndebourne Festival|Glyndebourne touring ensemble]], and [[Opera Holland Park]] as well as with opera companies in France and New Zealand.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==


James was born in [[Dunedin]], New Zealand and trained at the [[Manhattan School of Music]] and the [[Royal College of Music]]'s Benjamin Britten International Opera School. In 2004 she was the inaugural recipient of the [[Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation]] Award, which supports young operatic artists at the start of their careers. From 2005 to 2007 she was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists programme at the Royal Opera House.<ref>The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation. [http://www.kiritekanawa.org/grants/profile/5/36 "Ana James"]. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref><ref>[[Royal Opera House]]. [http://www.roh.org.uk/people/ana-james "Ana James"]. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref>
James was born in [[Dunedin]], New Zealand and trained at the [[Manhattan School of Music]] and the [[Royal College of Music]]'s Benjamin Britten International Opera School. In 2004 she was the inaugural recipient of the [[Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation]] Award, which supports young operatic artists at the start of their careers. From 2005 to 2007 she was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists programme at the Royal Opera House.<ref>The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation. [http://www.kiritekanawa.org/grants/profile/5/36 "Ana James"]. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref><ref>[[Royal Opera House]]. [http://www.roh.org.uk/people/ana-james "Ana James"]. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref>


While a member of the Jette Parker programme, her appearances with the Royal Opera included Barbarina in [[David McVicar]]'s production of ''[[The Marriage of Figaro]]'' and Serpina in ''[[La serva padrona]]''.<ref>Picard, Anna (5 February 2006). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/le-nozze-de-figaro-royal-opera-house-london-525530.html "Review: ''Le nozze de Figaro'', Royal Opera House, London"]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref><ref>Hall, George (2 Hovember 2006). [https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2006/la-serva-padrona-review-at-linbury-studio-theatre-london/ "La serva padrona review at Linbury Studio Theatre London"]. ''[[The Stage]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> After leaving the programme, her performances with other opera companies have included Pamina in ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' with the Glyndebourne touring company,<ref>Hall, George (18 October 2008). [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/oct/18/classicalmusicandopera "Review: ''The Magic Flute''"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> Donna Anna in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' with Opera Holland Park,<ref>Picard, Anna (4 July 2010). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/don-giovanni-holland-park-londonidomeneo-coliseum-londonzaide-sadlers-wells-londonsimon-boccanegra-2017650.html "Review: ''Don Giovanni'', Holland Park"]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> Gretel in ''[[Hansel and Gretel (opera)|Hansel and Gretel]]'' with [[New Zealand Opera]],<ref name="ODT1">Cook Marjorie (23 July 2008). [https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/arts/hansel-and-gretel-no-grim-tale-all "Hansel and Gretel no grim tale at all"]. ''[[Otago Daily Times]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> and Miss Wordsworth in ''[[Albert Herring]]'' at the [[Théâtre du Capitole]] in Toulouse.<ref>Pénavayre, Robert (25 January 2013). [http://www.classictoulouse.com/a-opera-capitole-2012-2013-albert-herring2.html "Albert Herring totalement enthousiasmant"]. ''Classic Toulouse''. Retrieved 4 December 2019 {{fr}}.</ref>
While a member of the Jette Parker programme, her appearances with the Royal Opera included Barbarina in [[David McVicar]]'s production of ''[[The Marriage of Figaro]]'' and Serpina in ''[[La serva padrona]]''.<ref>Picard, Anna (5 February 2006). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/le-nozze-de-figaro-royal-opera-house-london-525530.html "Review: ''Le nozze de Figaro'', Royal Opera House, London"]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref><ref>Hall, George (2 November 2006). [https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2006/la-serva-padrona-review-at-linbury-studio-theatre-london/ "La serva padrona review at Linbury Studio Theatre London"]. ''[[The Stage]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> Her performance in ''The Marriage of Figaro'' at the Royal Opera House is preserved in the 2006 live recording released on DVD by Opus Arte.<ref name = "Gramo">Steane, John (August 2008). [https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/mozart-le-nozze-de-figaro "Review: Mozart, ''Le nozze di Figaro''"]. ''[[Gramophone Magazine]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> After leaving the programme, her performances with other opera companies have included Pamina in ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' with the Glyndebourne touring company (2008),<ref>Hall, George (18 October 2008). [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/oct/18/classicalmusicandopera "Review: ''The Magic Flute''"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> Gretel in ''[[Hansel and Gretel (opera)|Hansel and Gretel]]'' with [[New Zealand Opera]] (2008),<ref name="ODT1">Cook Marjorie (23 July 2008). [https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/arts/hansel-and-gretel-no-grim-tale-all "Hansel and Gretel no grim tale at all"]. ''[[Otago Daily Times]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> Donna Anna in ''[[Don Giovanni]]'' with Opera Holland Park (2010),<ref>Picard, Anna (4 July 2010). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/don-giovanni-holland-park-londonidomeneo-coliseum-londonzaide-sadlers-wells-londonsimon-boccanegra-2017650.html "Review: ''Don Giovanni'', Holland Park"]. ''[[The Independent]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> and Miss Wordsworth in ''[[Albert Herring]]'' at the [[Théâtre du Capitole]] in Toulouse (2013).<ref>Pénavayre, Robert (25 January 2013). [http://www.classictoulouse.com/a-opera-capitole-2012-2013-albert-herring2.html "Albert Herring totalement enthousiasmant"]. ''Classic Toulouse''. Retrieved 4 December 2019 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref> In 2013 she also sang Konstanze in a concert version of ''[[Die Entführung aus dem Serail]]'' in the [[Theatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro)|Theatro Municipal]] in Rio de Janeiro with the [[Brazilian Symphony Orchestra]] under Alejo Pérez.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gonçalves |first1=Fabiano |title=Salve Mozart! |url=https://movimento.com/salve-mozart/ |accessdate=5 December 2019 |language=pt-BR |date=21 May 2013}}</ref>


Ana James sang Ygraine in a 2007 recording of ''[[Ariane et Barbe-bleue]]'' with the [[BBC Symphony Orchestra]] conducted by [[Leon Botstein]].<ref name="recording 2007">{{cite web |last1=Tuttle |first1=Raymond |title=Classical Net Review - Dukas - Ariane et Barbe-Bleue |url=http://www.classical.net/music/recs/reviews/t/tlc80680a.php |website=classical.net |accessdate=5 December 2019 |date=2007}}</ref> In a 2012 live recording of ''[[I quatro rusteghi]]'' she sang Felice with the [[Royal Liverpool Philharmonic|Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra]] conducted by [[Vasily Petrenko]].<ref name="recording2018">{{cite magazine| last = Lessner| first = Joanne Sydney| date = October 2018| title = Wolf-Ferrari: I Quattro Rusteghi| url = https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2018/10/Recordings/WOLF-FERRARI__I_Quattro_Rusteghi.html| magazine = Opera News| volume = 83 | issue = 4| access-date= December 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>Ashley, Tim (2 April 2012). [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/apr/02/i-quattro-rusteghi-review "Review: ''I Quattro Rusteghi''"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved 4 December 2019.</ref> In the 2013 live recording of ''[[Parsifal]]'' at [[the Proms]], she sang a flower maiden with the [[Hallé Orchestra]] conducted by [[Mark Elder]].<ref name="recording 2013">{{cite web |last1=Reed |first1=Peter |title=Mark Elder conducts Wagner’s Parsifal with Lars Cleveman, Katarina Dalayman & John Tomlinson [Hallé] |url=http://classicalsource.com/db_control/db_cd_review.php?id=15007 |website=classicalsource.com |accessdate=5 December 2019 |date=November 2017}}</ref>
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==References==

==Discography==
* 2006: ''The Marriage of Figaro'', Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House conducted by [[Antonio Pappano]] (Opus Arte, OABD7033D)<ref name = "Gramo" />
* 2007: ''Ariane et Barbe-bleue'', BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein.(Telarc, CD80680)<ref name="recording 2007" />
* 2013: ''Parsifal'', Hallé Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder. (Hallé, CDHLD7539)<ref name="recording 2013" />
* 2018: ''I quatro rusteghi'', Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko. (Rubicon, RCD1024)<ref name="recording2018" />

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==References==
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Ana James (born 1976)[1] is a New Zealand-born operatic soprano who has appeared with The Royal Opera, the Glyndebourne touring ensemble, and Opera Holland Park as well as with opera companies in France and New Zealand.

Life and career

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James was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and trained at the Manhattan School of Music and the Royal College of Music's Benjamin Britten International Opera School. In 2004 she was the inaugural recipient of the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Award, which supports young operatic artists at the start of their careers. From 2005 to 2007 she was a member of the Jette Parker Young Artists programme at the Royal Opera House.[2][3]

While a member of the Jette Parker programme, her appearances with the Royal Opera included Barbarina in David McVicar's production of The Marriage of Figaro and Serpina in La serva padrona.[4][5] Her performance in The Marriage of Figaro at the Royal Opera House is preserved in the 2006 live recording released on DVD by Opus Arte.[6] After leaving the programme, her performances with other opera companies have included Pamina in The Magic Flute with the Glyndebourne touring company (2008),[7] Gretel in Hansel and Gretel with New Zealand Opera (2008),[1] Donna Anna in Don Giovanni with Opera Holland Park (2010),[8] and Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring at the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse (2013).[9] In 2013 she also sang Konstanze in a concert version of Die Entführung aus dem Serail in the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra under Alejo Pérez.[10]

Ana James sang Ygraine in a 2007 recording of Ariane et Barbe-bleue with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein.[11] In a 2012 live recording of I quatro rusteghi she sang Felice with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko.[12][13] In the 2013 live recording of Parsifal at the Proms, she sang a flower maiden with the Hallé Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder.[14]

Discography

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  • 2006: The Marriage of Figaro, Orchestra and Chorus of the Royal Opera House conducted by Antonio Pappano (Opus Arte, OABD7033D)[6]
  • 2007: Ariane et Barbe-bleue, BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein.(Telarc, CD80680)[11]
  • 2013: Parsifal, Hallé Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder. (Hallé, CDHLD7539)[14]
  • 2018: I quatro rusteghi, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vasily Petrenko. (Rubicon, RCD1024)[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cook Marjorie (23 July 2008). "Hansel and Gretel no grim tale at all". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. ^ The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation. "Ana James". Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  3. ^ Royal Opera House. "Ana James". Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  4. ^ Picard, Anna (5 February 2006). "Review: Le nozze de Figaro, Royal Opera House, London". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ^ Hall, George (2 November 2006). "La serva padrona review at Linbury Studio Theatre London". The Stage. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b Steane, John (August 2008). "Review: Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro". Gramophone Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  7. ^ Hall, George (18 October 2008). "Review: The Magic Flute". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  8. ^ Picard, Anna (4 July 2010). "Review: Don Giovanni, Holland Park". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  9. ^ Pénavayre, Robert (25 January 2013). "Albert Herring totalement enthousiasmant". Classic Toulouse. Retrieved 4 December 2019 (in French).
  10. ^ Gonçalves, Fabiano (21 May 2013). "Salve Mozart!" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  11. ^ a b Tuttle, Raymond (2007). "Classical Net Review - Dukas - Ariane et Barbe-Bleue". classical.net. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  12. ^ a b Lessner, Joanne Sydney (October 2018). "Wolf-Ferrari: I Quattro Rusteghi". Opera News. Vol. 83, no. 4. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  13. ^ Ashley, Tim (2 April 2012). "Review: I Quattro Rusteghi". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  14. ^ a b Reed, Peter (November 2017). "Mark Elder conducts Wagner's Parsifal with Lars Cleveman, Katarina Dalayman & John Tomlinson [Hallé]". classicalsource.com. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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