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Christa Ludwig
As classical music enjoyed a post-war renaissance, Christa Ludwig - born in
Berlin, Germany on March 16, 1928 - became a star mezzo-soprano of the era,
known for her passionate, theatrical performances, fluid, immaculate delivery
and mastery of Richard Wagner's most challenging roles. Born in Berlin to two
opera singers, the family moved to Aachen where her father was a theatre
director and her mother was the house mezzo-soprano. Christa Ludwig grew up
learning cello, piano and flute and after the war ended she sang Gershwin songs
for American soldiers in return for cigarettes. S...
VII. Agnus DeiRobert Tear, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini, Robert Lloyd, Philharmonia Chorus and Christa Ludwig
Aida: Allmächt'ger Ptha. Gott, der du Beschützer bistChrista Ludwig, Max Lorenz, Otto von Rohr and Sinfonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks
VII. Agnus DeiRobert Tear, Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini, Robert Lloyd, Philharmonia Chorus and Christa Ludwig
Requiem
Aida: Allmächt'ger Ptha. Gott, der du Beschützer bistChrista Ludwig, Max Lorenz, Otto von Rohr and Sinfonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks
