Alessandra Paonessa (born July 24, 1989) is a Canadian soprano from Toronto. Her 2014 debut album Remembering Heaven, a collaboration featuring the works of British composer Chris Broom, reached number 25 in the UK Official Classical Artist Album Charts - Top 50.[1]
Alessandra began to take voice lessons at the young age of 10 and performed her first official recital at the age of 15. She later joined the Bach Children's group, traveling across Canada taking part in festivals, performing regularly at the Toronto Theatre for the Arts and even performed for her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on her royal tour to Canada in 2004. A former member of the Young Artist Performance Academy and Royal Conservatory of Music, she was the winner of many performance festivals and awards in her youth. Paonessa is an alumnus of OperaWorks Emerging Artist Program and graduate of York University, where she received the Sterling Beckwith Award, a scholarship given to students who demonstrate exceptional promise and ability in performance.[2][3]
Careeredit
In 2012 Alessandra made her European debut as both 'Eumete' and 'Guinone' in Academia Europea Dell'Opera's production of 'Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria' (Monteverdi) under the baton of Gary Thor Wedow (conductor). Other roles include 'First Witch' ('Dido and Aeneas') with York University, Fiordiligi ('Così fan tutte') with Toronto Summer Opera Workshop and First Boy in Oshawa Opera's production of 'The Magic Flute' directed by Kristine Dandavino.[4]
In 2014 Alessandra was contacted by British composer, Chris Broom who invited her to sing his original composition, Dolce Vento. This later resulted in a long term partnership and the release of her debut album 'Remembering Heaven' which they produced together that same year.[5] The album features eight original works composed by Chris Broom as well as a selection of well known classical songs. The album was released in November 2014 by Dell'Alto Records, and later won several awards including Global Music Awards 'Best Album' and Hollywood Music in Media's 'Best Female Vocal Performance'.
In 2015 Alessandra made her UK debut at the historic Tremfan Hall, Llanbedrog, Wales, in the Oceans Unite concert with teenage singers British soprano Scarlett Quigley and tenor Charlie Botting in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.[6] and returned in the spring of 2016, to support Britain's X-Factor Stars, G4 on their Back For Good Tour across England.[7]
2015: Gold Medal for Remembering Heaven - Best Album and Vocalist in the Global Music Awards.[9]
2015: Best Female Vocalist for "Dolce Vento" - Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[10]
2015: Best Classical or Instrumental - Toronto Independent Music Awards.[11]
2015: Best Female Classical Artist for "Ai Giochi Addio" - The Radio Music Awards.[12]
2015: Vocal Performance Finalist for "Dolce Vento" - Unsigned Only Music Competition.[13]
Philanthropyedit
Alessandra is an ambassador for "Hope for Hearts", a project in support of Sick Kids Hospital Foundation; an organization that inspires communities to invest in health and scientific research to improve the life of children and families in Canada and abroad.[14]
Referencesedit
^"Official Classical Artist Albums Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
^Awards, Hollywood Music in Media (2011-01-02). "HMMA Winners". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
^. torontoima.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
^"Classical Winners". The Radio Music Awards. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
^"Unsigned Only | Music Competition". www.unsignedonly.com. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
^admin. . Hope for Hearts. Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
External linksedit
. Classical Crossover Global Music. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
January 01, 1970
alessandra, paonessa, born, july, 1989, canadian, soprano, from, toronto, 2014, debut, album, remembering, heaven, collaboration, featuring, works, british, composer, chris, broom, reached, number, official, classical, artist, album, charts, 2016, tourbackgrou. Alessandra Paonessa born July 24 1989 is a Canadian soprano from Toronto Her 2014 debut album Remembering Heaven a collaboration featuring the works of British composer Chris Broom reached number 25 in the UK Official Classical Artist Album Charts Top 50 1 Alessandra PaonessaAlessandra Paonessa on the 2016 G4 tourBackground informationBorn 1989 07 24 July 24 1989 age 34 OriginToronto Ontario CanadaGenresClassical Opera Crossover musicLabelsIndependent Dell Alto RecordsWebsitewww wbr alessandrapaonessa wbr com dead link Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 4 Awards and nominations 5 Philanthropy 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editAlessandra began to take voice lessons at the young age of 10 and performed her first official recital at the age of 15 She later joined the Bach Children s group traveling across Canada taking part in festivals performing regularly at the Toronto Theatre for the Arts and even performed for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her royal tour to Canada in 2004 A former member of the Young Artist Performance Academy and Royal Conservatory of Music she was the winner of many performance festivals and awards in her youth Paonessa is an alumnus of OperaWorks Emerging Artist Program and graduate of York University where she received the Sterling Beckwith Award a scholarship given to students who demonstrate exceptional promise and ability in performance 2 3 Career editIn 2012 Alessandra made her European debut as both Eumete and Guinone in Academia Europea Dell Opera s production of Il Ritorno d Ulisse in Patria Monteverdi under the baton of Gary Thor Wedow conductor Other roles include First Witch Dido and Aeneas with York University Fiordiligi Cosi fan tutte with Toronto Summer Opera Workshop and First Boy in Oshawa Opera s production of The Magic Flute directed by Kristine Dandavino 4 In 2014 Alessandra was contacted by British composer Chris Broom who invited her to sing his original composition Dolce Vento This later resulted in a long term partnership and the release of her debut album Remembering Heaven which they produced together that same year 5 The album features eight original works composed by Chris Broom as well as a selection of well known classical songs The album was released in November 2014 by Dell Alto Records and later won several awards including Global Music Awards Best Album and Hollywood Music in Media s Best Female Vocal Performance In 2015 Alessandra made her UK debut at the historic Tremfan Hall Llanbedrog Wales in the Oceans Unite concert with teenage singers British soprano Scarlett Quigley and tenor Charlie Botting in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution 6 and returned in the spring of 2016 to support Britain s X Factor Stars G4 on their Back For Good Tour across England 7 Discography editNovember 2014 Remembering Heaven 8 Track List Dolce Vento Ai Giochi Addio Amore E Speranza Parla Piu Piano Dark Waltz Saro Tua Amor Sempre Inverno Now I ve Found You At Last Perfect Summer Days Follow Your Dream Nella FantasiaAwards and nominations edit2015 Gold Medal for Remembering Heaven Best Album and Vocalist in the Global Music Awards 9 2015 Best Female Vocalist for Dolce Vento Hollywood Music in Media Awards 10 2015 Best Classical or Instrumental Toronto Independent Music Awards 11 2015 Best Female Classical Artist for Ai Giochi Addio The Radio Music Awards 12 2015 Vocal Performance Finalist for Dolce Vento Unsigned Only Music Competition 13 Philanthropy editAlessandra is an ambassador for Hope for Hearts a project in support of Sick Kids Hospital Foundation an organization that inspires communities to invest in health and scientific research to improve the life of children and families in Canada and abroad 14 References edit Official Classical Artist Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company www officialcharts com Retrieved 2016 06 03 Alessandra Paonessa www numberonemusic com Retrieved 2016 06 03 Music CBC CBC Music music cbc ca Archived from the original on 2016 03 01 Retrieved 2016 06 03 Opera Opportunity www operaop com Retrieved 2016 06 03 Remembering Heaven Alessandra Paonessa AllMusic Retrieved 2016 06 03 Alessandra Paonessa from Toronto www artisttrove com Retrieved 2016 06 03 G4 Back for Good Grimsby Auditorium Grimsby Auditorium Retrieved 2016 06 03 REMEMBERING HEAVEN archived from the original on 2016 06 26 retrieved 2016 07 09 Winners July 2015 www globalmusicawards com Retrieved 2016 06 03 Awards Hollywood Music in Media 2011 01 02 HMMA Winners Hollywood Music in Media Awards Retrieved 2016 06 03 Winners Toronto Independent Music Awards torontoima com Archived from the original on 2017 10 19 Retrieved 2016 06 03 Classical Winners The Radio Music Awards Retrieved 2016 06 03 Unsigned Only Music Competition www unsignedonly com Retrieved 2016 06 03 admin SUPPORTERS Hope for Hearts Hope for Hearts Archived from the original on 2016 08 05 Retrieved 2016 06 03 External links edit Interview With Canadian Soprano Alessandra 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