Abigail Fischer

Abigail Fischer is an American mezzo-soprano.

Abigail Fischer
Born
Norwich, Vermont, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupationsinger

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

Critical reception

"...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]

References
  1. "Repertoire". Abigail Fischer. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. "2017 Winners: Du Yun". pulitzer.org. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  3. Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna da (January 7, 2016). "Review: In 'Angel's Bone,' Terrified Seraphim at the Mercy of Mortals". The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  4. "Stormy Waters Decide a Family's Fate". The New York Times. January 10, 2015.
  5. "Review: Song from the Uproar". Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  6. "THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE: A Short Happy Evening of Song with Maira Kalman and Nico Muhly". The New York Public Library. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  7. Waleson, Heidi (February 28, 2012). "Staying in Character". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  8. "The best (and worst) opera and classical music of 2012". Time Out New York. Retrieved September 5, 2019.


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