Dolora Zajick [SEP] voice type
Dolora Zajick
Dolora Zajick(born 24 March 1952) is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer who specializes in the Verdian repertoire. Zajick has been described as having "one of the greatest voices in the history of opera".
Early life.
Born in Salem, Oregon, but raised in Nevada, Zajick was a pre-med student at the University of Nevada, Reno and member of the Nevada Opera chorus, when her talent was first noticed. She studied voice with Ted Puffer, conductor of Nevada Opera,
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"Opera News" Awards.
Since 2005 the magazine has annually bestowed five "Opera News" Awards for Distinguished Achievement.
Past recipients of the awards have included:
- 1st – 2005: James Conlon, Régine Crespin, Plácido Domingo, Susan Graham, Dolora Zajick
- 2nd – 2006: Ben Heppner, James Levine, René Pape, Renata Scotto, Deborah Voigt
- 3rd – 2007: Stephanie Blythe, Olga Borodina, Thomas Hampson, Leontyne Price, Julius