Ingeborg Hallstein

Ingeborg Hallstein
Hallstein in 1966
Born (1936-05-23) 23 May 1936 (age 88)
Munich, Germany
Occupations
  • opera singer (soprano)
  • singing teacher
OrganizationsBavarian State Opera
Musikhochschule Würzburg
TitleKammersängerin
AwardsFederal Cross of Merit
Bavarian Order of Merit

Ingeborg Hallstein (born 23 May 1936) is a German coloratura soprano, known for the purity and range of her voice. She had an international career as a guest singer on the opera houses of Europe and was a member of the Bavarian State Opera from 1961 to 1973.[1][2] Her signature roles were the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte and Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. She created roles including Scolatella in Henze's König Hirsch.

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