Sieglinde Wagner

Sieglinde Wagner was an Austrian operatic contralto, born on April 21, 1921, in Linz. She studied music in both Linz and Munich before making her debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1947. Her career was marked by significant collaborations, including performances at the Salzburg Festival under Wilhelm Furtwängler, where she sang roles in Richard Wagner's operas, despite no familial relation to the composer. Wagner's repertoire was diverse, featuring roles in operas like *Die Fledermaus*, *Rigoletto*, and *The Flying Dutchman*. She was active at various festivals, including Bayreuth, Edinburgh, and Glyndebourne, working with renowned conductors such as Otto Klemperer and Herbert von Karajan. In 1963, she was honored with the title of *Kammersänger* by the senate of Berlin. Sieglinde Wagner retired from singing in 1986 and passed away on December 31, 2003, at the age of 82.

While the provided list of recent releases does not directly align with Sieglinde Wagner's known discography, her contributions to classical music are evident through her extensive performances and recordings with notable orchestras and conductors. Her legacy as a versatile contralto continues to be celebrated in the world of opera.

Genres

Requiem

Opera

Latest Release

Beethoven: Missa solemnis, Op. 123

Ludwig van Beethoven•

Otto Klemperer•

Rudolf Schock•

Sieglinde Wagner•

Josef Greindl

Ep - 5 Tracks - Released December 11, 2020