Two of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the twentieth century were born in Sweden a century ago, within a few weeks of each other. The first to arrive was Astrid Varnay, on April 25, 1918; after her, ...
The Swedish-American singer Astrid Varnay, who has died aged 88, was considered the leading Wagnerian dramatic soprano of her day. At the height of her powers in the 1950s, she was in demand in all ...
Astrid Varnay, the Swedish-American soprano who made her Metropolitan Opera debut —— without rehearsal — in a nationally broadcast performance and went on to sing for half a century, has died. She was ...
Astrid Varnay, a Swedish-born American soprano who made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as a last-minute substitute and went on to become one of the most beloved classical singers ...
Astrid Varnay, a Swedish-born American soprano who made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as a last-minute substitute and went on to become one of the most beloved classical singers ...
Astrid Varnay, the internationally renowned Swedish-American soprano who made her Metropolitan Opera debut when she was thrown into a performance of Richard Wagner's Die Walkure at the last moment, ...
Astrid Varnay, the Swedish-born American soprano who died on Monday aged 88, earned an international reputation as a Wagnerian singer of great dramatic power after what must rank as one of the most ...
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