Erika Köth was a famous German soprano of the post-war period. You should listen for accuracy, pitch, interpretation, and the sheer beauty of the voice. She has high notes, and...
Read MoreWächter was an Austrian Baritone, particularly noted for his performances in Mozart, Strauss, and Wagner. Without trying not to sound too maudlin, we just don't get these types of baritones...
Read MoreI'm not going to write anything about this clip other than to say that this is why opera fanatics love opera. This is Donizetti's Maria Stuarda sung in English. The...
Read MoreNan Merriman had one of the most beautiful voices that I have ever heard. She was born in Pittsburgh and was taken to LA for study when she was in...
Read MoreMaria Cebotari was, like her colleague Ljuba Welitsch, a flash across the firmament of opera. She had a career that was cut short by cancer in 1949. The wonderful things...
Read MoreAafje Heynes started her musical life early, singing at her father's harmonium from the age of four. She auditioned for teacher Jo Immink with an arrangement of the "Pilgrims' Chorus"...
Read MoreTwo of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the twentieth century were born in Sweden a century ago, within a few weeks of each other. The first to arrive was Astrid...
Read MoreSuzanne Danco was a light lyric soprano who could also sing in the mezzo range. The words most often associated with her are impeccable and intelligent. The traits remarked on...
Read MoreFrancis Poulenc, (born Jan. 7, 1899, Paris, France—died Jan. 30, 1963, Paris), composer who made an important contribution to French music in the decades after World War I and whose...
Read MoreIf one is going to know something about opera in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, one must know something about Franco Corelli. Corelli was born in Ancona. Ancona is a...
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