Musician Dictionary

Emma Kirkby

English soprano · soprano

DescriptionEnglish soprano
Source: Wikidata
Born1949-02-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSurrey Camberley
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationopera singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typesoprano
Source: Wikidata
Genresclassical music
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Monteverdi Choir The Academy Of Ancient Music The Consort Of Musicke The King's Consort
Source: Discogs
AwardsHandel Prize honorary doctor of the University of Bath The Queen's Medal for Music Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Dame Emma Kirkby E. Kirkby Emma Kirby Kirkby Эмма Керкби

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Identifiers

mbid: 991cc758-2c03-417f-b8a8-d5c1f16f58cb · wikidata: Q242430 · isni: 0000000110844459 · discogs: 836115 · spotify: 7cIdAeGd445NFOMJ3fr64K

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