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Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad (12 July 1895 – 7 December 1962) was a Norwegian opera singer, who was the outstanding Wagnerian soprano of her era. Her triumphant debut in New York on 2 February 1935 is one of the legends of opera.
Kirsten Flagstad was the greatest Wagnerian soprano of the mid-20th century. Flagstad came from a family of professional musicians and studied singing in Oslo, where, after her operatic debut there in 1913, she worked principally as a light soprano, singing oratorio, opera, and operetta.
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Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad (født 12. juli 1895 i Hamar, død 7. desember 1962 i Oslo) regnes som 1900-tallets største wagner-sopran, og en av Norges internasjonalt best kjente kvinner. Hun innehar verdensrekorden på antall publikummere på en konsert med 200.000 tilhørere til en utendørskonsert i Grant Park i Chicago i 1939. [9]
Jul 12, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano who was praised as the greatest voice of the 20th century. Discover her major roles, recordings, and achievements in Wagner, Strauss, and other repertoire.
Learn about Kirsten Flagstad, the greatest dramatic soprano ever, who sang all the great Wagner roles at Metropolitan and Covent Garden. Discover her Bayreuth career, her decision to stay in Norway during the war, and her legacy in Wagner recordings.
Learn about the life and career of Kirsten Flagstad, the Norwegian soprano who became famous for her Wagnerian roles at the Met in 1935. Discover how her husband's pro-Nazi ties affected her reputation and voice in America during World War II.
Learn about the life and career of Kirsten Flagstad, the legendary Norwegian soprano who sang at the world's greatest opera houses and became a star of the silver screen. Discover how she was influenced by her musical parents, how she debuted at the National Theatre in Oslo, and how she met her husband Henry Johansen.
