Hildegard Behrens | |
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 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 | |
| Title | Kammersängerin |
| 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.