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'''Faith Esham''' (born August 6, 1948) is an [[United States|American]] [[soprano]] and college professor of voice.
'''Faith Esham''' (born August 6, 1948) is an American [[soprano]] and college professor of voice.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==


Esham was born in Portsmouth, Ohio and grew up in [[Vanceburg, Kentucky]]. She graduated in psychology from [[Columbia Union College]] in [[Maryland]]. She studied briefly for a master's degree in clinical psychology at [[Eastern Kentucky University]] before transferring to the Juilliard School where she received her master's degree in music in 1978. <ref name = "NYT1">Blau, Eleanor (August 22, 1987). [http://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/22/arts/faith-esham-soprano-communicates-by-song.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm "Faith Esham, Soprano, Communicates by Song"]. ''[[New York Times]]''</ref>
Esham was born in [[Portsmouth, Ohio]], and grew up in [[Vanceburg, Kentucky]]. She graduated in psychology from [[Columbia Union College]] in Maryland. She studied briefly for a [[master's degree]] in clinical psychology at [[Eastern Kentucky University]] before transferring to the [[Juilliard School]] where she received her master's degree in music in 1978.<ref name="NYT1">Blau, Eleanor (August 22, 1987). [http://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/22/arts/faith-esham-soprano-communicates-by-song.html?pagewanted=print&src=pm "Faith Esham, Soprano, Communicates by Song"]. ''[[The New York Times]]''</ref>


Esham has sung many roles in opera houses both in the United States and Europe.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.operanews.com/operanews/templates/archives.aspx?keywords=faith%20esham&category=0|title=Opera News web site, multiple references|work=Opera News|accessdate=October 6, 2012}}</ref> She debuted at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] as Marzelline in ''[[Fidelio]]''; she also sang there the role of Nedda in ''[[Pagliacci]]'' and of Mélisande in ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]''. Additional roles are: Mimi with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pamina in Washington, D.C., Micaela and Juliette in Cincinnati, the heroines in ''Les Contes d’Hoffmann'', ''Manon'', and Gilda in Pittsburgh. Manon, Cendrillon, Marguerite, Leila, Baby Doe, Ännchen, Gilda, and Floyd’s Susannah at New York City Opera. As Micaela, opposite [[Placido Domingo]] and [[Julia Migenes]] in ''[[Carmen]]'', a successful movie released worldwide. She also sang Cherubino and Marzelline at [[La Scala]]. She sang Micaela at the [[Vienna State Opera]] and the Opera de Caracas; Marzelline at the Théâtre Musical de Paris, Cendrillon at Paris’ Chatelet Theatre, Musetta in Cologne, Germany, and Mélisande in Geneva. She appeared as Susanna and Cherubino in ''[[Le Nozze di Figaro]]'' at Glyndebourne.
Esham has sung many roles in opera houses both in the United States and Europe.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.operanews.com/operanews/templates/archives.aspx?keywords=faith%20esham&category=0|title=''Opera News'' web site, multiple references|work=[[Opera News]]|accessdate=October 6, 2012}}</ref> She debuted at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] as Marzelline in ''[[Fidelio]]''; she also sang there the role of Nedda in ''[[Pagliacci]]'' and of Mélisande in ''[[Pelléas et Mélisande (opera)|Pelléas et Mélisande]]''. Additional roles are: [[La bohème|Mimì]] with the [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]], [[The Magic Flute|Pamina]] in Washington, D.C., [[Carmen|Micaëla]] and Juliette in Cincinnati, the heroines in ''[[Les contes d'Hoffmann ]]'', ''Manon'', and Gilda in Pittsburgh. Manon, Cendrillon, Marguerite, Leila, Baby Doe, Ännchen, Gilda, and Floyd's [[Susannah]] at New York City Opera. As Micaëla, opposite [[Plácido Domingo]] and [[Julia Migenes]] in ''[[Carmen]]'', a successful movie released worldwide. She also sang Cherubino and Marzelline at [[La Scala]]. She sang Micaëla at the [[Vienna State Opera]] and the Opera de Caracas; Marzelline at the Théâtre Musical de Paris, Cendrillon at Paris' [[Théâtre du Châtelet]], Musetta in Cologne, Germany, and Mélisande in Geneva. She appeared as Susanna and Cherubino in ''[[Le Nozze di Figaro]]'' at Glyndebourne.


In 2000 she joined the faculty of [[Rider University]] where she is an adjunct assistant professor of voice.<ref>*[http://www.rider.edu/faculty/faith-esham Rider University, faculty entry]</ref>
In 2000 she joined the faculty of [[Rider University]] where she is an adjunct assistant professor of voice.<ref>[http://www.rider.edu/faculty/faith-esham Rider University, faculty entry]</ref>


==Selected discography==
==Selected discography==
* ''[[Carmen (1984 film)|Carmen]]'' (1984) (movie soundtrack album)
* ''[[Carmen (1984 film)|Carmen]]'' (1984) (movie soundtrack album)
* ''[[Le Nozze di Figaro]] - Cherubino (EMI)
* ''[[Le Nozze di Figaro]]'' – Cherubino (EMI)


==Television==
==Television==
* ''[[Pagliacci]]'' - Nedda (1981)
* ''[[Pagliacci]]'' – Nedda (1981)
* ''[[Gianni Schicchi]]'' - Lauretta (1981)
* ''[[Gianni Schicchi]]'' – Lauretta (1981)
* Live from [[Lincoln Center]]
* Live from [[Lincoln Center]]
** [[New York City Opera]]: ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' - Pamina (1987)
** [[New York City Opera]]: ''[[The Magic Flute]]'' – Pamina (1987)
** New York City Opera: ''[[Rigoletto]]'' - Gilda (1988)
** New York City Opera: ''[[Rigoletto]]'' – Gilda (1988)


==Film==
==Film==
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*Walter W. Naumberg Award
*Walter W. Naumberg Award

*Concours International de Chant de Paris
*Concours International de Chant de Paris


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| NAME = Esham, Faith
| NAME = Esham, Faith
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American opera soprano
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 6, 1948
| DATE OF BIRTH = August 6, 1948
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Portsmouth, Ohio
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Portsmouth, Ohio
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Faith Esham (born August 6, 1948) is an American soprano and college professor of voice.

Life and career

Esham was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and grew up in Vanceburg, Kentucky. She graduated in psychology from Columbia Union College in Maryland. She studied briefly for a master's degree in clinical psychology at Eastern Kentucky University before transferring to the Juilliard School where she received her master's degree in music in 1978.[1]

Esham has sung many roles in opera houses both in the United States and Europe.[2] She debuted at the Metropolitan Opera as Marzelline in Fidelio; she also sang there the role of Nedda in Pagliacci and of Mélisande in Pelléas et Mélisande. Additional roles are: Mimì with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pamina in Washington, D.C., Micaëla and Juliette in Cincinnati, the heroines in Les contes d'Hoffmann , Manon, and Gilda in Pittsburgh. Manon, Cendrillon, Marguerite, Leila, Baby Doe, Ännchen, Gilda, and Floyd's Susannah at New York City Opera. As Micaëla, opposite Plácido Domingo and Julia Migenes in Carmen, a successful movie released worldwide. She also sang Cherubino and Marzelline at La Scala. She sang Micaëla at the Vienna State Opera and the Opera de Caracas; Marzelline at the Théâtre Musical de Paris, Cendrillon at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, Musetta in Cologne, Germany, and Mélisande in Geneva. She appeared as Susanna and Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro at Glyndebourne.

In 2000 she joined the faculty of Rider University where she is an adjunct assistant professor of voice.[3]

Selected discography

Television

Film

Awards

  • Walter W. Naumberg Award
  • Concours International de Chant de Paris

References

  1. ^ Blau, Eleanor (August 22, 1987). "Faith Esham, Soprano, Communicates by Song". The New York Times
  2. ^ "Opera News web site, multiple references". Opera News. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  3. ^ Rider University, faculty entry

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