Early life
Manning was born inCareer
Manning's London debut came in 1964, at a Park Lane Group concert together with her mentorIt was an inspired choice to present Jane Manning as Miss Donnithorne, not only because she is an artist of astonishing gift but because she is also one of the greatest performers of Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire, and in her performance of the Maxwell Davies, the two pieces are palpably linked.... Her performance is desperately touching, the more disturbing for being played as reminiscence.... a performance of scorching intensity (without conductor).Several leading composers composed new works for Manning including
For many people Jane Manning is simply the voice of contemporary classical music in this country. Anyone who took an interest in this burgeoning area of music in the 1970s and '80s grew up with the sound of her astonishing voice in their ears. It's instantly recognisable, but it’s also a chameleon. Whether she's faced with the pure angular leaps of Anton Webern, the throaty suggestiveness of Schoenberg or the black, crazed humour ofHer world premieres include the role of Max in Oliver Knussen's ''György Ligeti György Sándor Ligeti (; ; 28 May 1923 – 12 June 2006) was a Hungarian-Austrian composer of contemporary classical music. He has been described as "one of the most important avant-garde composers in the latter half of the twentieth century ..., Jane Manning is always equal to the task.
Personal life
Manning married the composerAppointments
*Member of International Jury, Gaudeamus Young Interpreters Competition, Holland, 1976, 1979, and 1987 *Milhaud Visiting Professor,Publications
*chapter in ''How Music Works'' (1981) *''New Vocal Repertory'' (Vol. I, 1986, and Vol. II, 1998,Honours
*Hon. Associate of the Royal Academy of Music (ARAM) 1972 *Special Award, Composers Guild of Great Britain, 1973 *Portrait acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, London, 1977 *Hon. Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (FRAM) 1984 *Officer of theReferences
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