Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own: Great Performances March 22nd, 2019 (or check your local listing)

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This looks interesting, airing on PBS.

 

The life of Swedish dramatic soprano Birgit Nilsson, best known for her performances in operas by Richard Wagner, Richard Strauss and Giacomo Puccini.

 

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This could belong on the Television forum, or Movies (it's a documentary film) however, Opera fans might miss it there.

 

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March 22nd, 2019

Edited March 17, 2019 by E.T.Bass

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I once attended a recital series at Carnegie Hall, which featured Birgit Nilsson among its artists. The one thing that I have always remembered from that series is that Birgit Nilsson's voice was "ready" at the first note she sang. I was so impressed. Virtually every one of the other artists required some singing before their voices were "ready."