Christine Brandes

In the late '90s, Christine Brandes began establishing herself as an American soprano in the field of period (or "authentic") Baroque and Classical singing. She attended Ohio State University in Columbus, where she was told she would never have a career as a singer. At least four international record companies, several opera companies, and leading period-instrument organizations obviously disagree. She has sung with Nicholas McGegan and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and the Arcadian Academy, William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, Christophe Rousset and Les Talens Lyr...