Joan Rodgers, Roger Vignoles

Joan Rodgers is among the leading English sopranos of her generation. She has received international praise for her interpretations of Russian songs, particularly large sets of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, and others, and in operas by Mozart and Handel. But she is also effective in a broader range of repertory, both in opera and in concert. Her attractive, somewhat gentle voice has evolved over the years, gaining more power without darkening. Rodgers was born in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, on November 4, 1956. After graduation from the University of Liv...