Birgit Nilsson
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Birgit Nilsson was a Swedish opera singer who lived from 1918 to 2005 and became one of the most celebrated performers of her era. She is remembered as a major figure in opera history, particularly known for her powerful voice and dramatic performances on the world's leading opera stages.
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- Born
- 1918-05-17
- Died
- 2005-12-25
- Works
- 8
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- Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary — Self1996
- Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni — Donna Anna1995
- Da Capo — Self1986
- Strauss: Elektra — Elektra1980
- Elektra1980
- NDR Talk Show — Self1979
- Tristan und Isolde — Isolde1973
- Birgit Nilsson: Glimtar från sångerskans verksamhet — Self1970
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Märta Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a Swedish dramatic soprano. Although she sang a wide repertoire of operatic and vocal works, Nilsson was best known for her performances in the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. Her voice was noted for its overwhelming force, bountiful reserves of power, and the gleaming brilliance and clarity in the upper register.
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1918 births2005 deaths20th-century Swedish women opera singersCitation overkillDeutsche Grammophon artistsGrammy Award winnersHonorary members of the Royal Academy of MusicLitteris et Artibus recipientsMusicians from Skåne CountyÖsterreichischer KammersängerPeople from Båstad MunicipalityRecipients of the Illis quorum