Elly ameling biography of mahatma
Ameling is accompanied here by the redoubtable Jörg Demus, as she was on several other of her Schumann albums, both for Harmonia Mundi and Philips.!
Born and raised in Galveston, Hamilton Loomis is the son of musician parents who listened to blues, rock and soul.
Born Elisabeth Sarah Ameling, February 8, 1938 in Rotterdam, Netherlands; studied voice with several Dutch teachers, including Jo Bollenkamp; later studied in Paris with Pierre Bernac. Education: studied voice with several Dutch teachers, including Jo Bollenkamp; later studied in Paris with Pierre Bernac.
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Described by Opera Now as "one of the best loved sopranos of the post-war years," Dutch singer Elly Ameling's remarkable vocal control, purity of tone, and subtlety of interpretation captivated audiences from her debut in Holland in 1961, until her retirement in 1995.
She attracted a legion of fans, according to Andrew Porter of the New York Observer, by "her freshness, naturalness, ease, and beauty of timbre." Her work displayed wide range. She performed music from the Baroque period to the mode