Abigail Fischer
Abigail Fischer | |
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| Born | Norwich, Vermont, United States |
| Occupation | singer |
Abigail Fischer is an American mezzo-soprano.
Fischer is known for her commitment to contemporary music, having premiered works by composers Missy Mazzoli, John Zorn, Nico Muhly and Elliot Carter.[1]
She performed the role of Mrs. X.E. in the world premiere of Angel's Bone, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Music, by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.[2]
Notable world premieres
[edit | edit source]- 2016 Angel's Bone (Du Yun and Royce Vavrek)[3]
- 2015 The Scarlet Ibis (Stefan Weisman and David Cote)[4]
- 2012 Song from the Uproar: The Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt (Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek)[5]
- 2012 The Elements of Style (Nico Muhly)[6]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]"...Abigail Fischer, whose throbbing low register and open-hearted performing style reminded me of Lorraine Hunt Lieberson." Heidi Waleson, The Wall Street Journal[7]
"After years of growing up in public, Missy Mazzoli's dreamlike opera lived up to great expectations and made a star of Abigail Fischer." Steve Smith, Time Out New York[8]
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