Daniela Mack

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Daniela Mack
Born (1982-04-06) April 6, 1982 (age 39)
NationalityArgentine
CitizenshipArgentina, United States
Alma materLouisiana State University
OccupationMezzo-soprano
Websitewww.danielamack.com

Daniela Mack (born April 6, 1982) is an Argentine mezzo-soprano.[1][2] She was a finalist in the 2013 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition.[3]

Early life and education[]

Daniela Mack was born in Buenos Aires and studied at Louisiana State University.[4] She trained at the Adler Fellowship Program, an artist-development program at San Francisco Opera.[5]

Career[]

Daniela Mack made her professional debut as Rosina in The Barber of Seville with Opera Cleveland in 2009 while still an Adler Fellow.[6] She also debuted at the English National Opera as Sesto in Julius Caesar in 2012.[7]

In 2016 Mack created the role of Jacqueline Kennedy in the world premiere of David T. Little’s opera JFK with Fort Worth Opera.[8]

In 2017 Mack created the title role in the world premiere of Kevin Puts' opera Elizabeth Cree with Opera Philadelphia as a part of their O17 Festival.[9][10][11][12]

In 2021, Mack performed the role of Rosina in an abridged English-language adaptation of The Barber of Seville for the San Francisco Opera, alongside her husband Alek Shrader. The production was held as an open-air, drive-in event at the Marin Center due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]

Mack has sung at opera houses including the Royal Opera House,[14] Washington National Opera,[15] and Santa Fe Opera.[16] In concert, she has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra[17] and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra[18] both under the direction of Charles Dutoit.

Personal life[]

Ms. Mack is married to operatic tenor Alek Shrader.[19]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Anne, Midgette (22 September 2017). "How do you get an audience excited for opera? It's the vision thing". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  2. ^ Anthony, Tommasini (20 September 2017). "5 Operas in 72 Hours: A Philadelphia Festival Is a Test of Survival". nytimes.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  3. ^ "BBC Cardiff Singer of the World final". theguardian.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Argentina: Daniela Mack". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Opera's emerging stars". sfexaminer.com. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ^ Donald, Rosenberg (28 March 2009). "Opera Cleveland serves up a trim, zany "Barber"". cleveland.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Julius Caesar, English National Opera, Coliseum, review". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. ^ "JFK Fort Worth Fort Worth Opera". operanews.com. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Opera Philadelphia Wraps its Season with CARMEN". broadwayworld.com. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. ^ David, Fox (14 September 2017). "O Festival Diary—Day I: Elizabeth Cree". phillymag.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  11. ^ Alyx, Reinhardt (18 April 2018). "Daniela Mack is back at Opera Philadelphia". outinjersey.net. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  12. ^ David, Fox (20 April 2018). "Six Questions with Daniela Mack, Opera Philadelphia's Carmen". phillymag.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  13. ^ May, Thomas (April 30, 2021). "Rossini at the Drive-In, as San Francisco Opera Returns". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "Il barbiere di Siviglia, Royal Opera House, London, review: 'The acting and singing make it pulsatingly real". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  15. ^ Anne, Midgette (5 November 2017). "Strong women take the lead in Washington National Opera's 'Alcina'". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  16. ^ James M., Keller (30 July 2017). "A magical mystery tour: Santa Fe Opera's 'Alcina". santafenewmexican.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  17. ^ "The Ticket: Classical music". bostonglobe.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  18. ^ John von, Rhein (13 May 2016). "Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  19. ^ "A Cinderella Story: Daniela Mack and Alek Shrader". wqxr.org. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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