Carole Farley

Carole Farley is an American soprano and a principal singer at the Metropolitan Opera.[1]

Early life and education

Farley was born in Le Mars, Iowa. She graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in music. She spent the following academic year on a Fulbright scholarship at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. She is married to conductor José Serebrier.[2]

Career

In 1975 Farley made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera in a matinee performance as Mimi in La bohème.[3] In 1977 she sang the title role in the Metropolitan Opera's premiere of Lulu.[4] In the late 1970s and 1980s she was known for singing demanding roles such as Lulu and the solo role in Poulenc's La voix humaine.[5]

Farley has been collaborating in recent years with contemporary American classical composers including Ned Rorem, William Bolcom, and Lowell Liebermann on multiple concert and recording projects.[5]

Discography and videography

References
  1. "Farley, Carole". Phoenix, USA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  2. Cummings, David M. (2000). International Who's Who in Music and Musician's Directory. Psychology Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-948875-53-3.
  3. "La Bohème (767) Matinee ed. Metropolitan Opera House: 04/15/1975". MetOpera Database, Metropolitan Opera. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  4. "Metropolitan Opera Premiere - Lulu (1) Metropolitan Opera House: 03/18/1977". MetOpera Database, Metropolitan Opera. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  5. Ashley, Tim (3 June 2005). "Carole Farley: Wigmore Hall, London". The Guardian.
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