LOTTE LEHMANN

Lotte Lehmann was a German soprano from the 1910s to the 1970s. She was especially associated with German repertory, and gave memorable performances in the operas of Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Ludwig van Beethoven, Puccini, Mozart, and Massenet. The Marschallin in Der Rosenkavalier, Sieglinde in Die Walkure and the title-role in Fidelio are considered her greatest roles. During her long career, Lehmann also made more than five hundred recordings. She passed away in 1976 at the age of 88