Sasha Cooke
Sasha Cooke(born 1982/1983[1]) is an Americanmezzo-soprano.[2]
Cooke was born inRiverside, California,and grew up inCollege Station, Texas,where her parents are professors of Russian atTexas A&M University.[3]She earned a bachelor's degree fromRice Universityand trained at theJuilliard Schoolin New York.[4][5]Cooke attended theMusic Academy of the Westin 2002.[6]
Cooke won best opera recording forDoctor Atomicat the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, 2011, and again forThe (R)evolution of Steve Jobsat the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, 2018.[7]
In 2022, she played Thirza inHouston Grand Opera's staging ofThe WreckersbyEthel Smyth.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^Ho, Elijah (April 5, 2016)."'It's a Matter of Energy': Sasha Cooke on Mahler's Greatest Work ".KQED.RetrievedSeptember 20,2023.
- ^Schweitzer, Vivien (January 31, 2014)."A Songbird Finding Strength in Her Nest".The New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 20,2023.
- ^"Sasha Cooke (Mezzo-soprano) - Short Biography".www.bach-cantatas.com.Retrieved11 December2018.
- ^"Arts Global - Sasha Cooke - Biography".www.artsglobal.org.Retrieved11 December2018.
- ^"Sasha Cooke - English National Opera".eno.org.Retrieved11 December2018.
- ^"Alumni Roster".musicacademy.org.Archived fromthe originalon 5 June 2012.Retrieved27 January2020.
- ^"Sasha Cooke | Artist".grammy.com.Retrieved27 January2020.
- ^"The Wreckers | Shows at Houston Grand Opera".Houston Grand Opera.
- ^Groover, D. L."The Wreckers at Houston Grand Opera: A Rare Jewel".Houston Press.
External links
[edit]| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
Categories:
- Living people
- American mezzo-sopranos
- Rice University alumni
- Juilliard School alumni
- American operatic sopranos
- 21st-century American women opera singers
- People from Riverside, California
- People from College Station, Texas
- Music Academy of the West alumni
- Singers from California
- Classical musicians from California
- Singers from Texas
- Classical musicians from Texas
- Grammy Award winners
- 1980s births