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Yvonne Kenny (Yvonne Denise Kenny) was born on 25 November, 1950 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian soprano. Discover Yvonne Kenny's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Yvonne Denise Kenny |
| Occupation |
Soprano |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
25 November 1950 |
| Birthday |
25 November |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Yvonne Kenny Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Yvonne Kenny Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yvonne Kenny worth at the age of 73 years old? Yvonne Kenny’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Australia. We have estimated Yvonne Kenny's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Timeline
Yvonne Kenny AM (born 25 November 1950) is an Australian soprano, particularly associated with Handel, Mozart and bel canto roles.
Born in Sydney, Kenny first studied at the University of Sydney in science, hoping to become a biochemist, but decided to pursue a career in music instead.
She studied first with Myra Lambert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and later won a scholarship to study at the opera school at La Scala in Milan.
After a year of studying there, she went to England, where after a few recitals and TV appearances, her breakthrough came on 11 October 1975, when she replaced, with only four days' notice, the soprano scheduled to sing in an Opera Rara concert performance of Donizetti's Rosmonda d'Inghilterra at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
It was a triumph and the virtually unknown Kenny became an overnight star.
She made her debut at the Royal Opera House the following year, in the premiere of Hans Werner Henze's We Come to the River, later singing in Handel operas such as Semele, Alcina, Giulio Cesare, and such Mozart operas as: Idomeneo, Mitridate, re di Ponto, La clemenza di Tito, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Magic Flute.
She also sang Sophie in both Werther and Der Rosenkavalier.
She was also a regular guest at the Glyndebourne Festival and the English National Opera.
On the international scene, she appeared at opera houses in Zurich, Munich, Vienna, Aix-en-Provence, Washington, etc. She often returned home, appearing at the Sydney Opera House in roles including: Mélisande, Manon, Leila, Micaela, Fiordiligi, Pamina, Alcina and Cleopatra.
Later she sang the roles of Richard Strauss.
They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.
Yvonne Kenny won one award in that time.
She performed the Olympic Hymn at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
In 2001 she was awarded the Centenary Medal.
In 2009, Kenny appeared as Blanche DuBois in the Australian premiere of Previn's A Streetcar Named Desire for Opera Australia.
After her initial success with Opera Rara, she appeared in many recordings with them, notably Donizetti's Ugo, conte di Parigi and Emilia di Liverpool, Meyerbeer's Il crociato in Egitto, and Simon Mayr's Medea in Corinto.
She also provided the voice for the title role in the TV mini-series Melba, about Dame Nellie Melba.
She is the Chairman and Life President of the Australian Music Foundation.
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
The Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award is given to a person who has made an outstanding contribution to music in Australia.
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards.
