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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)...

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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...

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Karajan artists: Montserrat Caballé – the last diva

Karajan and Montserrat Caballé met only on a few occasions but the maestro impressed her deeply. When asked about him in 2008 (Karajan’s centenary) the singer...

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Spotlight Strauss Family: waltzes and polkas

Karajan loved the works of the Strauss family and conducted and recorded them throughout his entire career...

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