Nao Higano (Soprano)

Nao Higano originates from Chiba. She studied opera and concert singing at the Department of Vocal Music at the Seitoku Univ. She continued her studies as a scholarship holder at the Department of Singing at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts Bratislava. She attended master classes led by Y. Hayashi, G. Benackova, S. Koptchak, P. Dvorsky, D. Iordachescu and P. de Napoli. Furthermore, she has increased her qualifications by her doctorate studies at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts Bratislava in the class of Doc. P. Mikulas with her dissertation theses "Interpretation Problems of the Vocal and Opera Works by A. Schoenberg" and obtained the title "Artis Doctor". Nao Higano gives vocal concerts and performances in many countries; she has introduced herself successfully at many international musical festivals, and she records for musical broadcast and TV stations and for musical publishing. Nao Higano also devotes herself to oratorio, mass and cantata literature. She cooperates with several orchestras and chamber groups. She performed her song recitals in Prague Rudolfinum, Amsterdam Concertgebouw and in other prestigious halls. Nao Higano obtained first prize by the Yamaha Foundation and the Slovak Music Fund's awards for her concert activities. She was the permanent guest of the Opera Slovak National Theatre, one of her most significant roles was ﾒWomanﾓ in Schoenberg's monodrama Erwartung. She has paid special attention to studying Slovak vocal compositions, focused on masterpieces of contemporary composers. She premiered their compositions in European countries as well as in Japan. Her rich repertoire stretches from Renaissance to 21st century music.

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