Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad died 1962
On December 7, 1962, Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad died.
Renowned as a Wagnerian soprano, Flagstad was considered “‘Greatest Singer of the 20th Century’”
Kirsten Flagstad, by many considered the greatest dramatic soprano ever, created a huge sensation when she made her debut at the Metropolitan on 2 February 1935. At Metropolitan she sang all the great Wagner roles. After the war she had great success at Covent Garden, where she sang 1948-52. She made numerous recordings. Kirsten Flagstad (1895-1962) | Wagneropera.net
Scene from “Lohengrin” and Kirsten Målfrid Flagstad (1895-1962) opera singer
This pair was issued in 1995 on the anniversary of Kirsten Flagstad’s birth.
Designed by Knut Løkke-Sørensen