Jane Manning

Soprano Jane Manning is best known as a specialist in 20th century music and might well hold a record of sorts, having appeared in well over 300 world-premiere performances in concert and opera. While she has sung works from most periods, including the Renaissance era (William Byrd, in particular), her discography is rife with works by 20th century composers, from Satie, Schoenberg, and Messiaen to Birtwistle, Ligeti, and Judith Weir. Her husband is English composer Anthony Payne, several of whose works she has also premiered and recorded. Her support for new music comes not o...