Continued from part one Birgit Nilsson’s time at the Metropolitan Opera in New York left such a strong mark on her that she devoted a …
Birgit Nilsson: The soprano who had too beautiful a voice (1.)
Part one “They were sent from heaven” wrote Birgit Nilsson in her memoirs, looking back on the fortunate circumstance that one day in the early …
Udo Jürgens: The musical maverick
At the beginning he was a “nobody,” Udo Jürgens said looking back on the start of his career. At the beginning of his career as …
Falco: From “little Mozart” to world star
“You see, I won’t have it to be bossed around. If I had allowed that, we wouldn’t be here today. Then I would be in …
Nikolaus Harnoncourt: The Adequate Sound
There is a unique feeling that flows through you when listening to a recording of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt: on his departure …
Claudio Abbado: He Let the Music Speak
Although he undoubtedly belongs to the very great conductors, he never counted himself among the “greats”: for him, there was no such thing as a …
Virginia Zeani: From Transylvania to the World
She was one of those opera singers of the last century who are very often neglected: Virginia Zeani (1925 – 2023). In her younger years, …
Josephine Baker: The Wild Dancer
In the early 1920s, the Old Chauffeur’s Club in St. Louis was one of the best places to go for aspiring entertainers on the jazz …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (2.)
Continued from part one After the break-up of Wham!, George Michael initially went to the United States for some time: his solo career received its …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (1.)
Part one He was not just a pop singer, he was one of the most memorable and successful singer-songwriters of his generation: with hits like …