Irene Kurka

Irene Kurka (born 1974) is a German soprano.
Life.
Born in Darmstadt, Kurka studied singing with Reri Grist (Hochschule für Musik und Theater München) as well as with Barbara Hill Moore (Meadows School of the Arts / Southern Methodist University, Dallas) and Nancy Hermiston (University of British Columbia). She has also taken master classes with Emma Kirkby and Maria Jonas. In addition to musical theatre and oratorio roles, she is particularly interested in contemporary Lieder and has premiered numerous works.
Kurka sings with and in the following groups: e-mex-ensemble, notabu-ensemble Düsseldorf, Kölner Vokalsolisten, , ensemble chronophonie, , "La Tenerezza" (with Katja Beisch, recorders; Johanna Seitz, baroque harp; , keyboard instrument), "Duo Klangvoll" (with Barbara Lechner, guitar), "Socell 21" (with Burkart Zeller, violoncello) and "Soprakkordeon" (with Stefan Hippe, accordion).