Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Dame Olga Maria Elisabeth Friederike Schwarzkopf, (9 December 19153 August 2006) was a German-born Austro-British
lyric soprano. She was among the foremost singers of
lieder, and is renowned for her performances of Viennese
operetta, as well as the operas of
Mozart,
Wagner and
Richard Strauss. After retiring from the stage, she was a voice teacher internationally. She is considered one of the greatest sopranos of the 20th century.
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