Alyce Rogers (Mezzo-soprano, Contralto)

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Alyce Rogers (Mezzo-soprano, contralto)
Born: Portland, Oregon, USA ?
The American mezzo-soprano and alto, Alyce Rogers, studied with Gibner King, and began her career on the East Coast as an actress. Later she turned to opera and light opera, becoming well known for her interpretations of the mezzo and contralto riles in the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan, and Menotti. Moving to Portland, Oregon, she appeared with the Oregon Symphony and the Portland Opera. Alyce Rogers has also been a guest artist with the Seattle Symphony, the Spokane Symphony, the Portland Junior Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, and the Vancouver, B.C., Opera Company. She is also accomplished recitalist, and a frequent performer on educational television. For several seasons recently she has been a soloist in Oratorios under the baton of Helmuth Rilling, performing major works of J.S. Bach, Schubert, Mozart and Beethoven. She has received accolades for her style, diction, and feeling. Her debut with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was in 1976.

Source: Programme notes to a concert of Vocal Music by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Helmuth Rilling (January 1976) Contributed by Aryeh Oron (May 2001)
Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works
Conductor	As	Works
Helmuth Rilling	Alto	BWV 80, BWV 162, BWV 165
Links to other Sites
Oregon Live: Rogers' first recital start of great things (The Oregonian)

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