Daniela Mack Explained

Daniela Mack
Birth Date:6 April 1982
Nationality:Argentine
Citizenship:Argentina, United States
Alma Mater:Louisiana State University

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Anne . Midgette . How do you get an audience excited for opera? It’s the vision thing . washingtonpost.com. 22 September 2017. 18 May 2018.
  2. News: Anthony . Tommasini . 5 Operas in 72 Hours: A Philadelphia Festival Is a Test of Survival . nytimes.com. 20 September 2017. 18 May 2018.
  3. News: BBC Cardiff Singer of the World final . theguardian.com. 18 May 2018.
  4. News: Argentina: Daniela Mack . bbc.co.uk. 18 May 2018.
  5. News: Opera’s emerging stars. sfexaminer.com. 18 November 2009. 18 May 2018. 19 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180519033123/http://www.sfexaminer.com/operas-emerging-stars/. dead.
  6. News: Donald . Rosenberg . Opera Cleveland serves up a trim, zany "Barber" . cleveland.com. 28 March 2009 . 18 May 2018.
  7. News: Julius Caesar, English National Opera, Coliseum, review. telegraph.co.uk. 18 May 2018.
  8. News: JFK Fort Worth Fort Worth Opera. operanews.com. 23 April 2016 . 18 May 2018.
  9. News: Opera Philadelphia Wraps its Season with CARMEN. broadwayworld.com. 27 April 2018 . 18 May 2018.
  10. News: David . Fox . O Festival Diary—Day I: Elizabeth Cree . phillymag.com. 14 September 2017 . 18 May 2018.
  11. News: Alyx . Reinhardt. Daniela Mack is back at Opera Philadelphia . outinjersey.net. 18 April 2018 . 18 May 2018.
  12. News: David . Fox . Six Questions with Daniela Mack, Opera Philadelphia’s Carmen . phillymag.com. 20 April 2018 . 18 May 2018.
  13. News: May . Thomas . Rossini at the Drive-In, as San Francisco Opera Returns . May 13, 2021 . . April 30, 2021.
  14. News: Il barbiere di Siviglia, Royal Opera House, London, review: 'The acting and singing make it pulsatingly real . independent.co.uk. 18 May 2018.
  15. News: Anne . Midgette . Strong women take the lead in Washington National Opera’s ‘Alcina’ . washingtonpost.com. 5 November 2017 . 18 May 2018.
  16. News: James M. . Keller . A magical mystery tour: Santa Fe Opera’s ‘Alcina . santafenewmexican.com. 30 July 2017 . 18 May 2018.
  17. News: The Ticket: Classical music . bostonglobe.com. 26 February 2016. 18 May 2018.
  18. News: John von . Rhein . Recommended Chicago-area classical concerts . chicagotribune.com. 13 May 2016. 18 May 2018.
  19. News: A Cinderella Story: Daniela Mack and Alek Shrader . wqxr.org. 18 May 2018.