Background
RODGERS, Joan was born on November 4, 1956 in Whitehaven, Cumbria. Daughter of Thomas Rodgers and Julia Rodgers.
soprano opera and concert singer
RODGERS, Joan was born on November 4, 1956 in Whitehaven, Cumbria. Daughter of Thomas Rodgers and Julia Rodgers.
Whitehaven Grammar School, University of Liverpool and Royal Northern College, of Music, Manchester.
Professional engagement as Pamina (Die Zauberflote), Aix-en-Provence Festival 1982. Other appearances include Susanna (Marriage of Figaro) at Glyndeboume, Zerlina at Covent Garden, in Zurich and Amsterdam, Nanetta and Gilda (Rigoletto) at English National Opera, Susanna and Despina at Maggio Musicale, Florence. Mostly associate, with Mozart roles.
Concert appearances with Solti, Mehta, Salonen, Barenboim, Hamouncourt, Andrew Davis.
Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship 1981.
Married Paul Daniel in 1988.