Nadine Deleury is a cellist who was born in northern France. A student of André Navarra, she studied music at the Paris Conservatory. When in Brazil, she met Aldo Parisot during her participation in a cello master class, and she accepted his invitation to study under his direction at Yale University, where she received her master's degree. Deleury took up residence in Metropolitan Detroit in 1983, and ascended to principal cellist with the orchestra of the Michigan Opera Theatre. She continues teaching music, a member of the faculty at Oakland University, and she shares the role of co-artistic director of Chamber Music at the Scarab Club with Velda Kelly.[1][2]

Nadine Deleury
Nadine Deleury (Photograph By Candace DeLattre)
Nadine Deleury (Photograph By Candace DeLattre)
Background information
OriginFrance
GenresChamber Music
Classical Music
Websitehttp://www.scarabclub.org/ChamberMusic

Deleury initiated a chamber opera project called Pat & Emilia, about Pat Sturn, a prominent photographer, and Emilia Cundari, opera soprano who eventually performed with the Metropolitan Opera. The project grew from a conversation Deleury had with a writer/poet laureate from The Windsor Star, Marty Gervais.[1] Deleury and Sturn were friends during Sturn's final years. The opera was performed by Deleury and others in 2015 and in 2018, at which time additional music was added to the production.[3]

Deleury is also involved in a program assisting Syrian refugee families in Canada with integration into society. She befriended a family in 2016, providing emotional support and friendship.[4] She retired from her position of principal cellist of the Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra on May 19, 2019.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nadine Deleury's tale of two women". Windsor Star. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Royal Oak Musicale presents cellist Nadine Deleury in ensemble". The Oakland Press. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ^ "PAT & EMILIA (Encore)". Opera Canada. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Parrainer des réfugiés devient de plus en plus ardu". Radio-Canada. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.