Mezzo shunned by La Scala academy wins rich scholarship

Mezzo shunned by La Scala academy wins rich scholarship

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norman lebrecht

August 10, 2016

Last summer, the Academy of La Scala terminated the studies of young mezzo Lilly Jørstad after two years, even though the opera house was engaging her in serious roles.

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Lilly has continued to win roles since then. Now she has been awarded Norway’s Arctic Talent 2016 scholarship, worth €43,000 ($48,000), to help further her career.

Graham Spicer has the full story here.

 

 

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