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Daniela Mack

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Daniela Mack
Mack as the Drummer Girl in The Kaiser of Atlantis for the Atlanta Opera, 2022
Born (1982-04-06) April 6, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityArgentine
CitizenshipArgentina, United States
Alma materLouisiana State University
OccupationMezzo-soprano
Websitewww.danielamack.com

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

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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

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Mack in The Kaiser of Atlantis for the Atlanta Opera, 2022

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

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Ms. Mack is married to operatic tenor Alek Shrader.[19]

See also

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References

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