Karajan artists: Walter Berry – from Bach to Pizzetti
Walter Berry was one of the best bass-baritones of his time. He was a highly acclaimed Mozart singer in lighter roles such as Papageno, Figaro and Leporello but he also performed...
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Karajan artists: Birgit Nilsson – the “great shining Wagner voice”
Karajan and Birgit Nilsson were a difficult combination. The resolute Swedish diva never hesitated to give Karajan a piece of her mind. But when they cooperated the opera audience was enthusiastic...
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Karajan artists: Jess Thomas – the “more than six feet Siegfried”
The American singer Jess Thomas was a true “heldentenor”, admired for his Lohengrin, Florestan, Parsifal and for the parts he worked on with Karajan...
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Vienna Philharmonic interviews
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has always been one of the best in the world. Since its first concert in 1842 it was conducted by such artists as...
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Karajan artists: Sviatoslav Richter – the Russian titan
Sviatoslav Richter was a titan of Russian piano playing in the 20th century. Karajan and Richter met for the first time in Vienna in 1962...
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Karajan artists: Evgeny Kissin – the last prodigy
He is Karajan’s last discovery and the youngest remaining soloist who played under his direction: Evgeny Kissin was 17...
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Karajan artists: Alexis Weissenberg – a friend at the piano
He was admired by Horowitz and Glenn Gould, by Bernstein and Giulini and he was Karajan’s favourite pianist: Alexis Weissenberg...
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Karajan artists: Janet Perry – an unspoken connection
The American singer Janet Perry (b. 1947) worked regularly with Karajan on major opera projects between 1976 and 1985. She appeared...
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Karajan artists: Cesare Siepi – an irresistible Don Giovanni
Cesare Siepi was widely admired as Don Giovanni. He sang the part at the Vienna State Opera more often than...
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Karajan artists in interview: Ferruccio Furlanetto
Bass-baritone Ferruccio Furlanetto is a singer in great demand...
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