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Michie Nakamaru is a graduate of Toho Gakuin Daigaku University, Japan , where she studied singing and took master’s course. Also she studied under Rose Bampton and Daniel Ferro at Julliard School of Music and Mr. Egger in the Academia Mazarteum in Salzburg, Austria.

In 1986, she made her operatic debut by the title role in R.Sutrauss’ Electra conducted by Seiji Ozawa.

In 1987 she went over to Italy, where she studied singing with Giulietta Simionato, Magda Oliver , Arrigo Pola and Antonio Tonini and became the winner in 3rd Luciano Pavarotti International Vocal Competition then she made her Europe debut. She was also winners of 4th Maria Caniglia Competition and shortly after winning 27th Francesco Paolo Neglia International Music Competition, she entered a contract with La Scala, Italy.

In 1989, she made her US debut by Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore with Luciano Pavarotti. She was the winner of 4th Maria Callas Vocal Competition (presented by RAI) in 1990 as the first non-Italian.

Since then she has been invited by numerous opera houses. Her operatic roles includes Parsifal (Wagner), Giulietta in I Capuleti e I montecchi (Bellini), Violetta in La Traviata (Verdi), the title role in Madame Butterfly (Puccini), the title role in Iris (Mascagni).

In 1994, she made an appearance representing France at Charity Gala Concert for children presented by UNESCO at Palace of Versailles, France.

Michie` Nakamaru has released 20 CDs including a opera recording of Rome National Opera with Jose` Cura and Daniela Dessy and Recordings with Die 12 Cellistedn der Berliner Philharmoniker.

She has been invited by number of world-leading orchestras such as Philharmonia Orchestra, Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Slovak National Radio Symphony Orchestra as a soloist for their concert tour in Japan.

She is also frequently invited to international events including opening ceremonies of Major League Baseball Match, Japan / Korea baseball game, and 50th anniversary of San Francisco Peace Treaty.
Apart from her operatic activities, since 1998 Michie` Nakamaru has been devoting herself into charity concert project for infantile cancer, which is highly acclaimed.

Concert

Date	Sut/25/Sep/2010 17:30
Venue	Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo
Michie Nakamaru Soprano Recital [Program] American folk song: Amazing Grace G.Puccini: Gianni Schicchi 〜O mio babbino caro〜 Schubert: Ave Maria etc... [Price] \8,000 [Information] Yatsugatake Kogen Lodge +81-267-98-2131

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Concert Archive

Date	July 8, 2011 (Tue) 19:00
Venue	Kioi Hall
Michie Nakamaru & Kazune Shimizu Charity Recital [Performer] Michie Nakamaru (Soprano) Kazune Shimizu (Piano) [Program] Schumann: Frauenlieve und-leben, Op.42 Puccini: Tosca “Vissi d'arte” Rachmaninoff: Spring Waters, song for voice and piano, Op.14-11 Bellini: Norma “Casta diva” [Price] S￥12,000　A￥10,000　B￥7,000 [Information] Aspen Inc.　03-5467-0081

Date	Mon/15/Jun/2009 19:00
Venue	Kioi Hall
Michie Nakamaru & Kazune Shimizu Duo Concert 【Performer】 Michie Nakamaru（soprano） Kazune Shimizu（piano） 【Program】 Puccini. "Vissi d'arte vissi d'amore" from Opera Tosca 　 Charpentier. "Depuis le jour" from Opera Louise Donizetti. from Opera Anna Bolena "Piangete voi?", "Al dolce guidami castel natio" Veldi. "Merce, dilette amiche" from Opera I vespri siciliani 【Ticket】 All-reserved seats ￥10,000 【Info&Ticket】 Aspen Inc. +81-3-5467-0081