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Anne Sofie von Otter (born 9 May 1955) is a Swedish mezzo-soprano. Her repertoire encompasses lieder, operas, oratorios and also rock and pop songs. Early life. Von Otter was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Her father was Göran von Otter, a Swedish diplomat in Berlin during World War II. [1] . She grew up in Bonn, London and Stockholm.
Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter is one of the finest singers of her generation with a wealth of recordings and numerous awards including two Grammy Awards for best classical vocal performance, the most recent being awarded in 2015 for her double-CD, Douce France.
Boasting an unrivalled and multi award-winning discography, mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter’s versatility has seen her work with legendary artists ranging from the late greats of Carlos Kleiber, Claudio Abbado and Giuseppe Sinopoli to Elvis Costello, Brad Mehldau and Rufus Wainwright.
Anne Sofie von Otter’s remarkable discography of more than 100 releases is a result of a recording career spanning three decades – including an exclusive relationship of over 20 years with Deutsche Grammophon.
Nov 17, 2016 · The Swedish mezzo Anne Sofie von Otter has never been shy of venturing outside the classical ‘comfort-zone’: alongside her thirty-year career as a peerless interpreter of Handel, Gluck, Mozart and Richard Strauss in particular, she’s made hugely enjoyable excursions into the world of rock, pop, cabaret and chanson (often with ...
May 9, 2024 · Anne Sofie von Otter is a Swedish mezzo-soprano known especially for her effective singing of young male operatic roles and for her performance of German lieder. Von Otter was the daughter of a diplomat and grew up in Stockholm, Bonn (then the capital of West Germany), and London.
Mar 1, 2019 · The Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter has built a decades-long career on a fulsome voice that crackles with feeling and intent. Stylistically fluid, she can modulate her singing for...
