Wagnerian singer

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• Wagnerian — [väg nir′ē ən, vägner′ē ən] adj. 1. of or like Richard Wagner or his music, theories, methods, etc.: see also MUSIC DRAMA 2. designating or of an operatic singer specializing in Wagner s operas [a Wagnerian soprano] n. an admirer or follower of… …   English World dictionary

• Wagnerian — /vagˈnɪəriən/ (say vahg nearreeuhn) adjective 1. of, relating to, or like the composer Richard Wagner, or his works. 2. (of a singer) suited to singing in Wagnerian operas. –noun 3. Also, Wagnerite. a follower or admirer of the music or theories… …  

• Marie Brema — in 1897 Marie Brema (28 February 1856 – 22 March 1925) was an English dramatic mezzo soprano singer in concert, operatic and oratorio work in the last decade of the 19th and the first decade of the 20th centuries. She created several important… …   Wikipedia

• Clarence Whitehill — as Wotan, ca. 1909. Clarence Whitehill (November 5, 1871, Marengo, Iowa December 18, 1932, New York, New York) was a leading American bass baritone. He sang on both sides of the Atlantic and is best remembered for his association with the music… …   Wikipedia

• Birgit Nilsson — Nilsson in 1948. Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a celebrated Swedish dramatic soprano who specialized in operatic and symphonic works. Her voice was noted for its overwhelming force, bountiful reserves of power and the… …   Wikipedia

• Hugo Wolf — (March 13, 1860 – February 22, 1903) was an Austrian composer of Slovene origin, particularly noted for his art songs, or Lieder. He brought to this form a concentrated expressive intensity which was unique in late Romantic music, somewhat… …   Wikipedia

• Schumann-Heink, Ernestine — ▪ American singer née  Ernestine Rössler  or  Ernestine Roessler  born June 15, 1861, Liben, near Prague, Bohemia, Austrian Empire [now in Czech Republic] died Nov. 17, 1936, Hollywood, Calif., U.S.  Austrian contralto who was one of the… …   Universalium

• Johanna Jachmann-Wagner — or Johanna Wagner (b. Seelze, Hanover, 13 October 1826; d. Würzburg, 16 October 1894) was a mezzo soprano singer, tragédienne in theatrical drama, and teacher of singing and theatrical performance who won great distinction in Europe during the… …   Wikipedia

• Éva Marton — (born June 18, 1943, Budapest) is a Hungarian dramatic soprano, particularly known for her operatic portrayals of Puccini s Turandot and Tosca, and Wagnerian roles. Vocal training and early years Marton studied voice at the Franz Liszt Academy in …   Wikipedia

• Grace Bumbry — (born 4 January 1937), an American opera singer, was considered one of the leading mezzo sopranos of her generation, as well as a major soprano for many years. She was a member of an extraordinary and pioneering generation of singers who followed …   Wikipedia

• Marchesi de Castrone, Mathilde — ▪ German singer and teacher née  Mathilde Graumann   born March 24, 1821, Frankfurt am Main died Nov. 17, 1913, London       operatic soprano whose teaching transmitted the 18th century bel canto style of singing to the 20th century.       She… …   Universalium