Biography
Renée Lynn Fleming is an American soprano and actress, known for performances in opera, concerts, recordings, theater, film, and at major public occasions. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, Fleming has been nominated for 18 Grammy Awards and has won five times. In December 2023, she was one of five recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. Other notable honors have included the Crystal Award from the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur from the French government, Germany's Cross of the Order of Merit, Sweden's Polar Music Prize and honorary membership in England's Royal Academy of Music. Unusual among artists whose careers began in opera, Fleming has achieved name recognition beyond the classical music world.
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Awards & recognition
- honorary doctor of Harvard University · 2015
- Echo Klassik – Female Singer of the Year · 2012
- National Medal of Arts · 2012
- Classic Brit Awards
- Fulbright Scholarship
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- Legion of Honour
- Richard Tucker Award
Filmography17 titles
The Ghosts of Versailles
The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto
The Metropolitan Opera: Otello
Bosch: The Garden of Dreams
Der Rosenkavalier
Royal Opera House: La Traviata
In Search of Mozart
The Metropolitan Opera: The Merry Widow
Margaret
Great Performances
Built Beautiful: An Architecture and Neuroscience Love Story
Bel Canto
The View
Bride of the Wind
Rossini: Armida
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel
Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming