Tessa Bonner
Tessa Bonner | |
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Bonner from a 1985 newspaper | |
| Born | Teresa Margaret Pollard 28 February 1951 Hammersmith, London |
| Died | 31 December 2008 (aged 57) |
| Education | University of Leeds Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Occupations | Classical soprano in |
| Years active | 1979-2008 |
| Partners | Dyl Bonner (m. 1972, div. 1980) Graeme Curry (m. 1986, div. 1999) Donald Greig |
| Children | 1 |
Tessa Bonner (28 February 1951 - 31 December 2008) was a soprano, specialising in repertoire of the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. She sang with The Tallis Scholars for 25 years, with whom she recorded 37 albums and performed in 1,100 concerts. Bonner co-founded Musica Secreta, an ensemble specialising in performing the music of 17th century female composers.