Barbara Hannigan

Canadian operatic soprano
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Barbara Hannigan

Summary

Barbara Hannigan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Waverley[2]. She was born on May 8, 1971[3]. She worked as a conductor[4], opera singer[5], and performing artist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waverley[2], Barbara Hannigan…
  • Barbara Hannigan was born on May 8, 1971[3].
  • Barbara Hannigan held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Barbara Hannigan's professions included conductor[4].
  • Barbara Hannigan worked as an opera singer[5].
  • Barbara Hannigan's professions included performing artist[6].
  • Barbara Hannigan's field of work was opera[9].
  • Barbara Hannigan's field of work was conducting[10].
  • Barbara Hannigan's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • Barbara Hannigan was educated at Royal Conservatory of The Hague[12].
  • Barbara Hannigan received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize[13].
  • Barbara Hannigan received the Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[14].
  • Barbara Hannigan received the Member of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Barbara Hannigan received the Juno Awards[16].
  • Barbara Hannigan received the Polar Music Prize[17].
  • Barbara Hannigan is recorded as female[18].
  • Barbara Hannigan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Barbara Hannigan's genre is 21st-century classical music[20].
  • Barbara Hannigan's genre is opera[21].
  • Barbara Hannigan's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Hannigan[22].
  • Barbara Hannigan's voice type is recorded as soprano[23].
  • Barbara Hannigan's unmarried partner is recorded as Mathieu Amalric[24].
  • Barbara Hannigan's residence is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Barbara Hannigan's residence is recorded as Paris[26].
  • Barbara Hannigan's family name is recorded as Hannigan[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CA[29]

  • Began / founded: 1971-05-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 77de9118-8d06-4d22-84a9-f3dd17c3426d[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Barbara Hannigan was born in Waverley[2]. She was born on May 8, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[11], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Toronto[35] and Royal Conservatory of The Hague[12], a conservatory[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1826[38], headquartered in The Hague[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4], opera singer[5], and performing artist[6]. Fields of work include opera[9], a music genre[40], founded in 1600[41] and conducting[10], an activity[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[13], a music award[43], in Denmark[44], founded in 1959[45]; Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[14], a music award[46], in Sweden[47]; Member of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49]; Juno Awards[16], a group of awards[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1970[52]; and Polar Music Prize[17], a music award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1989[55].

Why It Matters

Barbara Hannigan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Hannigan born?

Born in Waverley[2], Barbara Hannigan…

What did Barbara Hannigan do for work?

Barbara Hannigan worked as conductor[4], opera singer[5], and performing artist[6].

Where did Barbara Hannigan go to school?

Barbara Hannigan was educated at University of Toronto[11] and Royal Conservatory of The Hague[12].

What awards did Barbara Hannigan receive?

Honors received include Léonie Sonning Music Prize[13], Rolf Schock Prize in Musical Arts[14], Member of the Order of Canada[15], and Juno Awards[16].

References

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  1. [2] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Amsterdam, Paris
    Occupation conductor, opera singer, performing artist
    Website
    Sex or gender female
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