Alexandra Rigazzi-Tarling - Soprano

Alexandra was born in Surrey, England in 1977. She graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2003 with BMus Hons, MMus, and after completing the opera course. She is now continuing her studies at the Zurich Opera House Studio in Switzerland.

Alexandra has given several recitals in Britain, Switzerland, Iceland, Luxembourg and performances on cruise ships in South America and Asia.
She has an extensive repertoire as an oratorio soloist, and has performed in St John's, Smith Square, Royal Albert Hall and in Europe.

Operatic experience includes the Dame in the Kinder Zauberflöte, (Zurich Opernhaus), the title role of Handel's Susanna (Guildhall School of Music and Drama) after which The Metro wrote " … Alexandra displays a dazzling coloratura technique.." and Opera Now said "… she had the audience at her feet … she is destined for stardom and soon." Alexandra also sang the role of Giunone in a performance of Rossi's Orfeo and Fortuna in L'incoronazione di Poppea, both at St John's, Smith Square in London, and she sang with the Glyndebourne Festival Chorus during the summer of 2003.

Awards include a prize in the English Singers and Speakers Competition, winner of the Miriam Licette Scholarship, Countess of Munster, and Musicians' Benevolent Fund.

Future performances include recitals in Switzerland and the UK, the Baronessa in Rossini's La Pietra del Paragone at the Zurich Opera House, and further performances of the Kinder Zauberflöte.

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