Astrid Varnay

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

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

1hr 7mins

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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

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

33mins

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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

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

53mins

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