6 Podcast Episodes
Celebrating Astrid Varnay on her birthday
Celebrating Astrid Varnay on her birthday
The great Astrid Varnay was born on April 25, 1918. Let us celebrate the memory of this legendary soprano with highlight... Read more
26 Apr 2012
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1hr 8mins
The Opera Debut of the Great Astrid Varnay
The Opera Debut of the Great Astrid Varnay
A fascinating event, as the great soprano Astrid Varnay makes her Met debut as Sieglinde,replacing Lotte Lehmann, on th... Read more
20 Apr 2012
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1hr 7mins
Elektra with Astrid Varnay
Elektra with Astrid Varnay
A brilliant Elektra with Astrid Varnay, Leonie Rysanek, Hans Hotter, and Res Fischer from 1953 under Richard Kraus. (7... Read more
4 Feb 2012
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1hr 11mins
In Memoriam: Astrid Varnay (1918-2006)
In Memoriam: Astrid Varnay (1918-2006)
On September of this year, soprano Astrid Varnay died in Munich, Germany. She was one of the great Wagnerian sopranos of... Read more
18 Sep 2006
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33mins
Ingrid Bjoner and Astrid Varnay
Ingrid Bjoner and Astrid Varnay
Saluting sopranos Ingrid Bjoner and Astrid Varnay, in scenes from Die Frau ohne Schatten, 1976.
9 Sep 2006
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51mins
Tribute to Astrid Varnay
Tribute to Astrid Varnay
The celebrated dramatic soprano Astrid Varnay died earlier this week in Munich. She was 88 years old. A few highlights f... Read more
7 Sep 2006
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53mins