Birgit Nilsson, the dominant Wagnerian soprano of the post-World War II period, whose unforced, voluminous sound, superhuman stamina and steely vocal brilliance thrilled audiences as she took on the ...

Birgit Nilsson was born 100 years ago, on May 17, 1918, at her parents’ farm in Sweden. By her death in 2005, Nilsson had long been considered the world’s preeminent soprano for the operas of Wagner ...

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Birgit Nilsson, considered the finest Wagnerian soprano of her generation, has died. She was 87. Nilsson died Dec. 25, the Stockholm newspaper Svenska Dagbladet reported. The cause of death was not ...

The Italian conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday was awarded the $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize for his “extraordinary” contributions and influence in the world of music. Riccardo ...

Celebrate the life of Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson, the face of opera in the late 1950s-70s. This new documentary showcases her greatest roles, including Elektra and The Ring Cycle, in rare footage, ...

Spanish tenor Placido Domingo on Friday won the first $1 million Birgit Nilsson Prize for his "unrivaled" contributions to the world of opera, the award foundation said. By Associated Press Spanish ...

As a young conductor, Maestro Riccardo Muti would set his alarm at an unbearable hour and take the three-hour train ride between Florence and Rome just to hear Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson sing. On ...

The Birgit Nilsson Stiftelse is today marking what would have been the singer's 103rd birthday by launching a new website devoted to exploring her life and legacy. Rich in biographical accounts and ...