Young soprano Chinwe Enu is rapidly garnering acclaim for her beautiful voice and captivating stage presence. In August 2006, she appeared as Saffi in Der Zigeunerbaron in concert in Graz, Austria with the American Institute of Musical Studies Festival Orchestra. Following her concert appearances, she was praised for her “glorious sound” and “superior talent.” On June 25, 2006, Ms. Enu made her debut as a soprano soloist at the annual summer concert of the Heritage Signature Chorale, a concert choir hailed by the Washington Post for its “spectacular vocal polish.” Ms. Enu’s notable past performances include several roles with the Washington, DC Georgetown Gilbert and Sullivan Society: Edith in The Pirates of Penzance, The Duchess in The Gondoliers, and Buttercup in HMS Pinafore. She has also performed roles in Italy and in Salzburg, Austria. A native of Enugu State, Nigeria, Ms. Enu journeyed to the United States when she was fifteen. She attended Phillips Exeter Academy. While at Ex...
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