Hildegard Behrens

Hildegard Behrens
Hildegard Behrens
	Behrens as Tosca at the Metropolitan Opera, 1985
Born	9 February 1937; Varel, Germany
Died	18 August 2009 (aged 72); Tokyo, Japan
Education	University of Freiburg
Occupation	Operatic soprano
Organizations	Deutsche Oper am Rhein; Metropolitan Opera;
Title	Kammersängerin
Awards	Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Leonie Sonning Music Prize; Grammy Awards;

Hildegard Behrens (9 February 1937 – 18 August 2009) was a German operatic soprano with a wide repertoire including Wagner, Weber, Mozart, Richard Strauss, and Alban Berg roles. She performed at major opera houses around the world, and received several Grammy Awards for performances with the Metropolitan Opera.

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