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Christa Ludwig
Christa Ludwig was a German mezzo-soprano and sometime dramatic soprano, distinguished for her performances of opera, lieder, oratorio, and other major religious works like masses, passions, and solos in symphonic literature. Her performing career spanned almost half a century, from the late 1940s until the early 1990s. She sang at many international opera houses and festivals, including at the Vienna State Opera from 1955 to 1994, and at the Metropolitan Opera in many roles. She is remembered for roles such as Mozart's Dorabella, Beethoven's Leonore in Fidelio, Wagner's Kundry, and both Octavian and the Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss. In Vienna, she created the title role of Gottfried von Einem's Der Besuch der alten Dame in 1971. She is widely recognised as having been one of the most significant and distinguished singers of the 20th century. The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music stated "Ludwig possessed a voice of exquisite richness and, when needed, breathtaking amplitude. She had the ability to impart dramatic urgency to a performance, the hallmark of a great singer." From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_Ludwig) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode)

Songs

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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 39, Aria. Erbarme dich (Alto)
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Schubert: An die Musik, D. 547 (feat. Geoffrey Parsons)
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Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
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Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act III: Addio, fiorito asil (2013 Remastered Version)

Albums

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Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 (feat. Franz Crass, Gerhard Unger, Gottlob Frick & Ingeborg Hallstein)

2023
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Così fan tutte ossia / La scuola degli amanti

2023
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Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn

2018
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Mozart: Don Giovanni, K. 527 (feat. Claire Watson, Franz Crass, Paolo Montarsolo & Walter Berry)

2023
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Beethoven: Symphony NO. 8, OP. 93 - Symphony NO. 9, OP. 125 - Symphony NO. 7, OP. 92

2023
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Magic Flute, K. 620

2017
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 & Lieder (Les indispensables de Diapason)

2023
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Wolf: Italienisches Liederbuch

2022
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Die Zauberflöte / The Magic Flute

2023
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Karajan conducts Mahler

2021

Singles & EPs

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Strauss: Le Chevalier à la rose, Act II: "Fin" (Resume)

Single2024

Videos

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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen" Mahler

Diapasondoro55K views
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Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren Der Rosenkavalier Presentation of the Rose Karajan 1960

Lauravenialgo621 views
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An die Musik, D.547 Franz Schubert. Christa Ludwig

Peter Randall628 views
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Madama Butterfly – Flower Duet (Puccini, Maria Agresta, Christine Rice, The Royal Opera)

Royal Ballet and Opera40K views
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Victoria de los Angeles & Jussi Bjorling - Viene la sera (Madama Butterfly )

Trebonis192K views
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Johannes Brahms – Alto Rhapsody (Orchestral score)

SP's score videos2.8K views
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Christa Ludwig singt "Von ewiger Liebe" von Johannes Brahms mit Leonard Bernstein am Klavier

myfidelio61K views
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Make Our Garden Grow (Candide) - New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: Bernstein on Broadway

rayray10102K views
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ヴェルディ:レクイエム「怒りの日」【指揮】鈴木忠明【管弦楽】名古屋フィルハーモニー交響楽団【合唱】ふれあいFanFun合唱団 Verdi: Messa da Requiem "Dies irae"

Musik Engel Media8.6K views

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