Patrizia Kwella

Internationally appreciated for the tenderness and beauty of her soprano voice, Patrizia Kwella was born to a Polish father and Venetian mother, both non-musicians. Nevertheless, she sang and played the piano at an early age. She also learned to play the cello and was a member of the Nottinghamshire County Youth Orchestra. Her formal musical education began when she entered the Royal College of Music where she studied singing, cello, and piano. Gradually, her interest turned to singing as more glamorous than instrumental playing. While still a student, Kwella was the soprano s...