Holden, Amanda
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Name (Latin)
Holden, Amanda
Other forms of name
Holden, Amanda, 1948-
Date of birth
1948-01-19
Date of death
2021-09-09
Associated country
Great Britain
Field of activity
Libretto
Music--Instruction and study
Piano--Performance
Translating and interpreting
Music
Occupation
Authors
Librettists
Pianists
Translators
College teachers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
female
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Mozart, W.A. Mozart's Don Giovanni, 1987:t.p. (Amanda ... Holden) p. 9 (Amanda Holden, pianist, professor of Guildhall School of Music)
- Encyclopedia.com, 7 October 2010(Holden, Amanda; b. London, 1948; English writer, translator, pianist; taught at GSMD 1973-1986; author of The Viking opera guide, contributor to The Mozart compendium)
Wikipedia description:
Amanda Juliet Holden (née Warren; 19 January 1948 – 7 September 2021) was a British pianist, librettist, translator, editor and academic teacher. She is known for translating opera librettos to more contemporary English for the English National Opera, and for writing new librettos, especially in collaboration with Brett Dean. She contributed to encyclopedias such as the New Penguin Opera Guide.
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