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Lehmann, Lotte, LAY muhn, LAW tuh (1888-1976), a German soprano, won fame as a concert and opera singer. A sensitive, warm-hearted artist, she was known as an outstanding interpreter of the music of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. One of her most celebrated roles was the Marschallin in Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier. She is also remembered for her singing of the German art songs called lieder. Lehmann was born on Feb. 27, 1888, in Perleberg. She settled in Santa Barbara, California, in 1938.… More »
Anderson, Marian (1897-1993), was an African American contralto. She gained fame primarily as a... More >>
Austral, Florence (1894-1968), an Australian dramatic soprano, became internationally famous,... More >>
Baker, Dame Janet (1933-...), is a British singer whose voice possesses rare beauty and control.... More >>
Bjoerling, Jussi, bih EHR lihng, YOOS see (1911-1960), was a Swedish operatic tenor who was... More >>
Blair, Harold (1924-1976), was an Australian Aborigine dramatic tenor and activist. Blair became... More >>
Bowman, James (1941-...), a British singer, is one of the world's leading countertenors, the... More >>
Bronhill, June (1929-...), an Australian coloratura soprano, won international acclaim after... More >>
Callas, KAL uhs, Maria (1923-1977), became one of the world's best-known opera sopranos. She... More >>
Carreras, Jose (1946-...), is one of Spain's most renowned opera singers. He is a tenor with a... More >>
Caruso, Enrico, kuh ROO soh, ehn REE koh (1873-1921), an Italian tenor, was one of the greatest... More >>
Chaliapin, Feodor Ivanovich, shah LYAH pihn, FYAW dor ih VAH nuh vihch (1873-1938), a Russian... More >>
Coertse, Mimi, KOORT see, MEE mee (1932-...), was the first South African opera singer to gain... More >>
Collier, Marie (1927-1971), an Australian singer, became a principal soprano at the Royal Opera... More >>
Dawson, Peter (1882-1961), was an Australian baritone best known for his interpretations of... More >>
De los Angeles, Victoria (1923-2005), a Spanish lyric soprano, won international acclaim as an... More >>
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