22:(born 1962) is a British operatic soprano who has sung leading roles both in the opera houses of the UK and Europe and in the recording studio. Although particularly known for her roles in the operas of Handel and Mozart, she sang a wide repertoire during her career including Violetta in
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described her tone "as sweet as it is expressive". The next major milestone was
Violetta at the Coliseum in 1996 where she prompted headlines such as 'Superb Rosa', 'Brilliant Violetta'.
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Her singing career was cut short by illness in 1998, after which she began teaching singing privately and as a member of the teaching staff at
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in 1993 and back at Aix in 1994 were received enthusiastically. For her first
Countess, in
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and subsequently also sang Mahler with him. Other work included oratorios, including
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Barbarina as well as understudying Susanna. Towards the end of this period
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at the London-based company, where she went on to appear alongside
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asking her to replace someone who had cancelled as
Constanze in
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for Opera North in Leeds, where she also performed Minka in
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Ashman, Mike (24 February 1998). "Four times a lady".
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in 1992, originally for television broadcast. Label:
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before making her operatic debut in 1984 as Adina in
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431:. People (242) : Rosa Mannion.
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404:Adam, Nicky (ed). Rosa Mannion. In:
28:and all the leading female roles in
16:British operatic soprano (born 1962)
316:Rutter: Requiem (1985). Polyphony,
34:(Olympia, Antonia, and Giulietta).
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391:. London.
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