Birgit Nilsson was a renowned Swedish dramatic soprano who had an illustrious career in opera, known for her powerful voice and stamina. Born on May 17, 1918, in Västra Karup, Sweden, Nilsson made her opera debut in 1946 at the Royal Opera in Stockholm as Agathe in Weber's "Der Freischütz." She gained international acclaim in the 1950s and became one of the most celebrated Wagnerian sopranos of the twentieth century.
... MeerBirgit Nilsson was a renowned Swedish dramatic soprano who had an illustrious career in opera, known for her powerful voice and stamina. Born on May 17, 1918, in Västra Karup, Sweden, Nilsson made her opera debut in 1946 at the Royal Opera in Stockholm as Agathe in Weber's "Der Freischütz." She gained international acclaim in the 1950s and became one of the most celebrated Wagnerian sopranos of the twentieth century. Her interpretations of roles such as Brünnhilde in Wagner's "Die Walküre" and Isolde in "Tristan und Isolde" are particularly revered.
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