Birth

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April 15, 1971 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Genre

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Choral

 

Dorothee Mields is a renowned German soprano singer who has made a name for herself in the world of classical music. Born on August 31, 1971, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Mields grew up in a family of musicians. Her father was a church musician, and her mother was a music teacher. From a young age, Mields showed a keen interest in music and began singing in her church choir. Mields received her formal music education at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hamburg, where she studied under the tutelage of Professor Renate Behle. She graduated with honors in 1999 and went on to pursue a career in music. Mields' career took off in the early 2000s when she began performing with various ensembles and orchestras across Europe. She quickly gained a reputation for her clear, pure voice and her ability to convey emotion through her singing. Her repertoire includes works from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, as well as contemporary music. One of Mields' most notable performances was in 2005 when she sang the role of Euridice in Christoph Willibald Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice at the Hamburg State Opera. Her performance was widely praised for its emotional depth and technical skill. She went on to perform the role in several other productions, including at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Mields has also performed with some of the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. In 2010, she performed with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra in a production of Johann Sebastian Bach's St. John Passion, which was recorded and released on CD. In addition to her work as a soloist, Mields is also a member of several ensembles, including the Huelgas Ensemble and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. With the Huelgas Ensemble, she has recorded several albums of Renaissance music, including works by Josquin des Prez and Orlando di Lasso. Mields has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 2006, she was awarded the Echo Klassik award for her recording of Bach's St. John Passion with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. She has also been awarded the Diapason d'Or and the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik for her recordings. Mields is known for her commitment to the music she performs and her dedication to bringing new life to old works. She has said in interviews that she sees her role as a musician as that of a storyteller, and she strives to convey the emotional depth and meaning of the music she sings to her audiences. In recent years, Mields has continued to perform and record extensively. She has released several albums of Baroque music, including works by Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. She has also collaborated with contemporary composers, including Wolfgang Rihm and Georg Friedrich Haas. Mields' career has been marked by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to the music she performs. Her clear, pure voice and her ability to convey emotion through her singing have made her one of the most sought-after sopranos in the world of classical music. As she continues to perform and record, she is sure to leave a lasting legacy in the world of music.

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