Known for her opera and concert work, Brewer, who lives in Lebanon, Illinois, was named one of the top 20 sopranos of the 20th century by BBC Music Magazine in 2007.
Brewer performed as a soloist on the Grammy-winning Songs of Innocence and Experience,” a song cycle is based on the poetry of William Blake that was recorded live under the direction of Leonard Slatkin at the University of Michigan s Hill Auditorium in 2004. The album won four Grammys, including Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance in 2006.
Brewer, 65, is best known for her interpretations of roles by Wagner, Strauss and Britten, including Isolde from the opera Tristan und Isolde.
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Cellist Stephanie Hunt and pianist Joseph Welch perform an arrangement of “We Three Kings,” recorded at The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, for “The 12 Days of Opera Edwardsville,” the nonprofits new virtual holiday event. The concert-series event is free for the public to view to at www.operaedwardsville.org. Tune in daily, or watch the full program now through Wednesday, Dec. 23.Photo credit Scott Evers|For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less
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Once Films’ crew records a performance at The Wildey Theatre, in Edwardsville, for “The 12 Days of Opera Edwardsville,” a free virtual concert series presented for the nonprofit’s 2020 season, which pivoted to virtual this year.Photo credit Scott Evers|For The TelegraphShow MoreShow Less