- Alex Ross, who loved her performances, has posted an impressive and beautifully-sung clip from her 1977 Salome recording.
- A. C. Douglas says farewell, tipping a hat toward her stage presence.
- Tim Mangan has comments up at the OC Register arts blog, including an embedded video of the soprano in an uncharacteristic role. I don't what year this was, but her appearance is characteristic: you can see her preparing for every phrase. That's also visible on the Met Ring videos.
- Anthony Tommasini wrote her Times obit. "Purist" is a word I really don't like to see critics using, with its implication that there's something wrong with commenting unfavorably on a singer's weaknesses or suitability for a role or repertory. He's done it before, in connection with Netrebko in bel canto.
- An unsigned Telegraph UK obit.
Lisa Hirsch's Classical Music Blog.
The iron tongue of midnight hath told twelve. Lovers, to bed; 'tis almost fairy time.
Berce mollement sur ton sein sublime
Ô puissante mer, l’enfant de Dindyme!
Opinions expressed on this blog are mine and not my employer's.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
More Behrens
Tributes to Hildegard Behrens are popping up around the blogosphere, as well as obituaries.
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