Christa Ludwig
German mezzo-soprano (1928-2021)
Christa Ludwig (16 March 1928 – 24 April 2021) was German dramatic mezzo-soprano. She was known for her performances of opera, Lieder, oratorio.
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Her career spanned from the late 1940s until the early 1990s. She is widely called as one of the most significant and known singers of the 20th century, "with a voice of exquisite richness and, when needed breathtaking amplitude."[1]
Ludwig died at her home in Klosterneuburg, Germany on 24 April 2021 at age 93.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Ted Libbey. The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music New York: Workman Publishing, 2006 p. 437
- ↑ "Die Sopranistin Christa Ludwig ist tot - Klassik". Badische Zeitung (in German). 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ↑ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Renowned Opera Singer Christa Ludwig Dies Aged 93". www.barrons.com.