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20 February

Karajan artists: Martha Mödl – the ultimate Klytämnestra

For Karajan Martha Mödl was an indispensable singer in the 1950s and 60s. She worked with him at almost every crucial stage of his career after the war...

13 February

Karajan artists: George London – Karajan’s first Count on record

George London was one of the singers who had an intensive working relationship with Karajan at the Vienna State Opera during the latter’s management of the institution (1957 – 1964)...

31 January

Karajan artists: Wilma Lipp – first mother then daughter

Wilma Lipp made her debut as an opera singer at the age of 17, became a member of the Vienna State Opera at 20, had her breakthrough as “Queen of the Night” at 23 and recorded the opera with Karajan when she was...

06 December

Karajan artists: Helen Donath – a youthful voice

When he cast singers for young characters like Eva in “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” and Marzelline in “Fidelio” Karajan was always keen on voices that sounded really young. Helen Donath had such a voice...

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