Zanne Stapelberg

Zanne Stapelberg (August 12, 1977) is a South African soprano.

Biography

Zanne Stapelberg was born in Cape Town in 1977, and grew up in the suburb of Durbanville.

Education

Zanne began her operatic training at the Conservatoire of the University of Stellenbosch (with Magdalena Oosthuizen) and graduated in 1998 with a Degree in Music and English Literature. The university also awarded her with various academic achievement and singing bursaries. In 1999 she obtained her Higher Licentiate in Musical Performance Cum Laude.

Professional life

In 2000 Zanne became a member of the Cape Town Opera Studio. In 2001 Zanne received the "Best Young Opera Singer" Award from the Cape Town Friends of the Opera.

Operatic roles include Angelica in "Suor Angelica", Mimi in Puccini's "La Bohème", Nella in "Gianni Schicchi", Ilia in Mozart’s "Idomeneo", Marguerite in Gounod’s "Faust", Handel’s "Alcina", and Pamina in Mozart’s "Die Zauberflőte".

Oratorio repertoire include Handel’s Messiah, Vivaldi’s "Gloria", Haydn’s "Die Schőpfung", Mozart’s "Dixit Dominus", Mozart’s "Requiem", "Brahms’" "Ein Deutsches Requiem", Dvořák’s Requiem, Carla in William Kentridge’s "Confessions of Zeno", composed by Kevin Volans, as well as the Aqua Opera at the V&A Waterfront in 2003 and 2004.

Other stage performances include Marthinus Basson’s staging of Stravinsky’s "Pulcinella".

Zanne has collaborated with South African composer Hendrik Hofmeyr, on his "Byzantium" for Soprano and Orchestra, "The Death of Cleopatra" and various of his song cycles. One of them, "Die Stil Avontuur", comprising settings of works by South African poet, Elizabeth Eybers, was composed specifically for Zanne’s voice.

Apart from her operatic and concert performances, Zanne is also involved in various creative stage projects. She has just launched her opera-cabaret, "Zanne", and will be releasing her debut album in 2008.

Personal life

Zanne currently resides in Cape Town with her husband, Jomar de Lange.

External links

* [http://www.zannestapelberg.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.capetownopera.co.za/ Cape Town Opera]