Emily Ann Pulley (born 14 April 1967) is an American opera

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. As of 2010, she had performed in more than 150 operas.

Education

Pulley earned a Bachelor of Music degree, ''

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'' from West Texas A&M University in 1989 and a Master of Music degree in voice (with a focus on opera performance), in 1995, from the University of North Texas, where she studied with Pattye Johnstone. At West Texas A&M, Pulley had been a student of Elsie "Elsa" Ruth Porter (1920–2006).

Selected productions

Selected discography, filmography, and videography

Live performances of the Metropolitan Opera * '' Faust'' CD : March 29, 2003 : Pulley as Marguerite * ''

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'' CD : January 27, 2004 : Emily Pulley as Valencienne * '' The Magic Flute'' CD : April 16, 2005 : Pulley as the First lady

Awards

* 2006 — Christopher Keene Award, New York City Opera, for a performance in new or unusual repertoire

References

1967 births Living people American operatic sopranos Texas classical music West Texas A&M University alumni University of North Texas College of Music alumni 20th-century American women opera singers 21st-century American women opera singers {{US-opera-singer-stub