Dame Gwyneth Jones

Dame Gwyneth Jones has achieved remarkable success throughout her vocal career. Best known for her performances of Turandot and the role of Brünnhilde, she has brought an attractive stage presence, total musicianship, a highly controlled voice, and thorough emotional and dramatic involvement to all of her appearances. Jones' professional debut was the role of Annina in Der Rosenkavalier with the Zurich Opera in 1962. Shortly afterward, she noticed her voice moving upward, which allowed her to sing her first soprano role. One of Jones' greatest achievements was doing all three Brünnhilde roles in the summer of 1976 at the Bayreuth centennial Ring Cycle under Pierre Boulez and Patrice Chéreau. She made her debut as a director and costume designer in 2003. She was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1986 and was named a Commandeur de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.