Amanda Holden (writer)

Amanda Holden
Born
Amanda Juliet Warren

(1948-01-19)19 January 1948
London, England
Died7 September 2021(2021-09-07) (aged 73)
Education
Occupations
  • Pianist
  • Librettist
  • Opera translator
  • Lecturer
  • Editor
Spouse
(m. 1971; div. 1988)
Children3
Parents
AwardsLaurence Olivier Award

Amanda Juliet Holden (née Warren; 19 January 1948 – 7 September 2021) was a British pianist, librettist, translator and editor of musical encyclopedias. She is known for translating opera librettos to contemporary English for the English National Opera, and for writing new librettos, especially in collaboration with Brett Dean. She was also the principal editor of several musical encyclopedias, such as the New Penguin Opera Guide.