Country

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Germany

Birth

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in Bielefeld, Germany

Genre

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Opera

 

 

Vocal

 

Iris Vermillion is a renowned mezzo-soprano opera singer who has captivated audiences around the world with her powerful voice and emotive performances. Born on January 27, 1953, in Nuremberg, Germany, Vermillion grew up in a musical family and began singing at a young age. Her father was a church musician, and her mother was a singer, so music was always a part of her life. Vermillion studied at the Nuremberg Conservatory and later at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich. She made her professional debut in 1983 at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, where she quickly established herself as a rising star in the opera world. Her breakthrough performance came in 1986 when she sang the role of Kundry in Richard Wagner's "Parsifal" at the Bayreuth Festival. Over the years, Vermillion has performed in some of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Royal Opera House in London, and the Paris Opera. She has also collaborated with many of the world's leading conductors, including Claudio Abbado, Daniel Barenboim, and Zubin Mehta. One of Vermillion's most memorable performances was in 1999 when she sang the role of Klytämnestra in Richard Strauss's "Elektra" at the Salzburg Festival. Her performance was widely praised for its intensity and emotional depth, and it cemented her reputation as one of the world's leading mezzo-sopranos. Vermillion has also received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 1991, she was awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit for her contributions to the arts, and in 2003, she was awarded the Order of Merit of Berlin. She has also been recognized for her recordings, including a Grammy nomination for her recording of Gustav Mahler's "Symphony No. 3" with the Berlin Philharmonic. In addition to her work as an opera singer, Vermillion is also a dedicated teacher and mentor. She has taught masterclasses at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Munich, and she has served as a mentor to many young singers. Throughout her career, Vermillion has remained committed to the power of music to connect people and to express the deepest emotions of the human experience. Her performances are marked by a rare combination of technical mastery and emotional depth, and she continues to inspire audiences around the world with her artistry and passion.

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