Amanda Juliet Holden (née Warren; 19 January 1948 – 7 September 2021) was a British pianist, librettist, translator and editor of musical encyclopedias. She is known for translating opera librettos to contemporary English for the English National Opera, and for writing new librettos, especially in collaboration with Brett Dean. She was also the principal editor of several musical encyclopedias, such as the New Penguin Opera Guide. Amanda Juliet Warren was born in London, the daughter of Sir Brian Warren and Dame Josephine Barnes. She was educated at Benenden School, and studied at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, with Egon Wellesz where she gained a Master of Arts (MA), at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and a MA at the American University, Washington, DC. She also had degrees from the Royal Academy of Music (ARCM and LRAM). She first worked as a freelance pianist and accompanist, teacher at the Guildhall School, and therapist from 1973 to 1986. More information...
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