Nancy Argenta
Nancy Argenta | |
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| Birth name | Nancy Maureen Herbison |
| Born | January 17, 1957 Nelson, British Columbia |
| Occupation(s) | soprano |
Nancy Argenta is a
Life
She was born in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. She spent her early years in the settlement of Argenta, from which she later took her professional name (to avoid being mistaken for another Canadian soprano, Nancy Hermiston.)[1][2]
At the age of 11 she started formal voice lessons with Dr. Amy Ferguson of Nelson, and sang with one of the school choirs at L.V. Rogers High School in Nelson. By that time, she was frequently making trips to
Career
Her professional operatic debut was in two roles in
Argenta performs with period instrument ensembles. These have included the
In the classical era she is noted for performances of
She currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia, after having England as her home for much of her career. Argenta teaches at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and regularly performs in Victoria with the Victoria Baroque Players, in the Early Music Society of the Islands series, in her own oratorio workshop concerts and other venues.[4]
References
- ^ a b Tamara Bernstein; Betty Nygaard King (July 29, 2007). "Argenta, Nancy". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada, 1985–.
- ^ a b "Nancy Argenta (Soprano) - Short Biography". www.bach-cantatas.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ Canada Council. The Virginia Parker Prize Cumulative list of Winners Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Nancy Argenta". Victoria Conservatory of Music. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ "Nancy Argenta | Kennedy Center". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
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