Lesley-Jane Rogers
Soprano Lesley-Jane Rogers is heralded as one of the most versatile soloists of today, and is renowned for her captivating and evocative performances. An established concert soloist, she specialises in oratorio, solo cantatas, recitals and contemporary music, and has a vast repertoire of several hundred works. She studied singing and piano at the Royal Academy of Music where she won several prizes, and was recently made an ‘Associate’ in recognition of her eminence in the profession.
An engaging performer, Lesley-Jane has worked with many leading conductors and orchestras, and her affinity with the Strauss Four Last Songs, Ravel Shéhérazade, Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne, Mozart’s Exsultate jubilate and Bach’s Jauchzett Gott makes her a popular choice for this task. A keen exponent of contemporary music, Lesley-Jane has given more than 60 premières in the last few years, and is delighted to be the dedicatee of various songs and song cycles. Her discography numbers several new-music releases for the specialist label Metier, various English composer CDs for the for the Campion/Cameo label, as well as discs for Hyperion, Penchant, Collins Classics and ASV.
For full details, please visit: www.lesleyjanerogers.demon.co.uk