Katy Berberian ( English Cathy Berberian , actually English Catherine Anahid Berberian ; June 4, 1925 , according to other sources - 1925 , Attleboro, Massachusetts , USA - March 6, 1983 , Rome ) - American singer ( mezzo-soprano ) and composer of Armenian descent.
| Katie Berberian | |
|---|---|
| basic information | |
| Date of Birth | June 4, 1925 |
| Place of Birth | |
| Date of death | March 6, 1983 (age 57) |
| A place of death | |
| A country | |
| Professions | , , , , , |
| Singing voice | |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Creative connections
- 3 Memory
- 4 Works
- 5 Literature
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Biography
In 1927 , the Berberyan family (or the Berberovs , as they were sometimes called in the Russian manner), which had previously arrived from Armenia, moved to New York . Katie studied dance, acting and design at Columbia and New York Universities. After 1942 , she studied music in Paris and Milan , where she perfectly mastered French and especially Italian. In 1950 - 1966 she was married to the Italian composer Luciano Berio . As a singer she made her debut in 1957 in Naples , in 1960 - in the USA .
Creative Communication
Works were dedicated to her and for her voice they wrote Berio (“Theme. Dedicated to Joyce”, “Kroogi”, “Recital for Katie”), Stravinsky (“In memory of J. F. K.”), John Cage , Henri Pousser , Silvano Busotti , H.V. Hentse , Louis Andrissen and other major representatives of the vanguard of the XX century. In addition, Katie Berberian performed the works of K. Monteverdi (“ Orpheus ”, “The Coronation of Poppea ”, Madrigals), C. Debussy , J. Offenbach , E. Satie , J. Gershwin , D. Millau , L. Nono , B. Maderna , K. Vaila , Armenian folk songs and even recorded a disc with the Beatles group ironically processed in the Baroque style, which is still popular.
Memory
- In 2003, Henri Pousser wrote a micro-opera for the female voice and clarinet “Rossignolade” in memory of the singer and Luciano Berio.
Compositions
Of her own works, the most famous is “Stripsodia” for voice solo ( 1966 ).
Literature
- Vila M.-C. Cathy Berberian cant'actrice. Paris: Fayard, 2003.
- Paull J. Cathy Berberian and Music's Muses. New York: Athena Press, 2006.