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American soprano (born 1963)

Susan Elizabeth Futral (born September 27, 1963 in Johnston County, North Carolina)^[1] is an American coloratura soprano who has won acclaim (as both singer and actress) throughout the United States as well as in Europe, South America, and Japan.

Early life and education

Born in Johnston County, North Carolina, Futral grew up in Covington, Louisiana.

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She earned a bachelor's degree in music performance from Samford University. After studying with Virginia Zeani at Indiana University School of Music, she spent two years as an apprentice with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. In 1991, she was a winner of the New York Metropolitan Opera National Council.^[2]

Career

The soprano first garnered acclaim in the title role of the 1994 New York City Opera production of Delibes' Lakmé.

Edward Rothstein wrote in The New York Times:

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