Sigrid Kehl started out as a mezzo at Leipzig Opera and upscaled to soprano, singing in all major Wagner productions for more than 35 years, from 1957 until the Wall came down.
Abroad, she sang in Naples, Bologna, Vienna, Prague, Moscow and Budapest.
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Anthony Checchia, who played a vital role at Marlboro Music for nhalf a century, died this weekend, aged 94. His is survived by his wife, soprano Benita Valente and their son Peter. From the Marlboro […]
The winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition is Zijian Wei, 25, from China. Two Americans came second and third. You can watch the final round on youtube. The post Chinese contender wins Cleveland appeared […]
A friend came back fro KOKO last night, enthusing about a gig by cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his pianist sister, Isata. There were 800 young people crowding out the venue, having a really good time. […]
