STOCKHOLM — “Today’s stage is a music celebration that honors both the legacy of Birgit Nilsson and this year’s laureate, France’s Aix-en-Provence Festival,” said Susanne Rydén, head of the Birgit ...

Two of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the twentieth century were born in Sweden a century ago, within a few weeks of each other. The first to arrive was Astrid Varnay, on April 25, 1918; after her, ...

2 XXXTentacion Animated Film MAKE OUT HILL in the Works Sony Classical announces the September 7, 2018 US release of Birgit Nilsson: The Great Live Recordings, a 31-CD set celebrating the 100th ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Birgit Nilsson, who died on Dec. 25, 2005, was considered by many to be the greatest Wagnerian ...

The supreme dramatic soprano of her age, this collection of Nilsson’s live works, many of them remastered, is fascinating (Sony Classical, 31 CDs) Those who were lucky enough to hear Birgit Nilsson ...

Her parents’ farmhouse became a summer home, and their only child laid flowers on their grave when she gave recitals in the church at Västra Karups where she’d sung in the choir. Her huge financial ...

Also announced today: Johanna Wallroth named as 2021 Birgit Nilsson Stipendium recipient The Birgit Nilsson Stiftelse is today marking what would have been the singer's 103rd birthday by launching a ...

Birgit Nilsson, who has died aged 87, was considered to be the greatest Wagnerian soprano of her day; she had a rock-solid technique and a voice of such soaring, unforced power that it was able to cut ...