The tale of Kathleen Battle’s life is one of peaks and valleys: filled with beautiful arias and dark moments of decent and treachery. Yet Kathleen comes out on top.
From the TV show: Rene Kollo – Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein.
Linda di Chamounix writtenby Gaetano Donizetti The italian libretto was written by Gaetano Rossi It premiered in Vienna, on 19 May 1842 Kathleen Battle at the Metropolian Opera 1991 with the New York Philharmonic Orquesta Music Director/Conductor James Levine
Beautiful opera singer Kathleen Battle singing wonderfully the waltz “Voices of Spring” by Johann Strauss II written in 1882.
This was in 1987 in Vienna. Conductor is Herbert von Karajan.
This is a clip from the 1992 New Year’s Eve Concert, Richard Strauß Gala in Berlin, Germany. Wonderful performance by three gems of the opera world:
Sophie: Kathleen Battle
Octavian: Frederica von Stade
Marschallin: Renee Fleming.
Recorded on December 31, 1992 in Berlin.
Featuring: Andreas Schmidt Claudio Abbado Berliner Philharmoniker
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