Kelley O'Connor

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In 2010, Kelley O'Connor will sing Peter Lieberson's Neruda songs with six American orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic under its new music director Gustavo Dudamel and the Atlanta Symphony under Robert Spano. Other American cities include Denver, Birmingham, Canton and ending the year with Stephane Deneve and the Seattle Symphony. Ms. O'Connor with also perform the pieces with Maestro Deneve on tour in Scotland in September 2010.
Kelley was selected by Lieberson to be the first singer to perform the work after its premiere by the composer’s late wife, the immortal Lorraine Hunt-Lieberson. She has already debuted this piece with the Chicago Symphony and the Berlin Philharmonic.

 

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"Every so often, a singular singer comes along who can handle traditional opera but is better suited to art song, contemporary music and unconventional works of whatever kind. One such artist is mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, who has the potential to be one of the great singers of our time... With singing that managed to be at once seductive and haunting, O'Connor was equal to this smoldering music in every way. She possesses an amazing, dark-hued lower register but can agilely soar into her upper range as needed. (Peter Lieberson's Neruda Songs) "

-- Kyle MacmIllan, The Denver Post