Ruth Hesse
Ruth Hesse (18 September 1936 – 13 July 2024) was a German opera singer. A dramatic mezzo-soprano, she was a member of the Deutsche Oper Berlin from 1962 to 1995, where she took part in the world premiere of Henze's ''Der junge Lord''. She was first invited to the Bayreuth Festival in 1960, where she performed until 1979.Her international career began after she appeared at the Vienna State Opera in 1965 in two leading roles, Ortrud in Wagner ''Lohengrin'' and Eboli in Verdi's ''Don Carlos''. She performed there regularly to 1988, and was appointed an Austrian Kammersängerin in 1982. Hesse first appeared as Brangäne in Wagner's ''Tristan und Isolde'' at the Opéra National de Lyon. Her first role at the Royal Opera House, in 1969, was the Nurse in ''Die Frau ohne Schatten'' by Richard Strauss, which became a signature role, repeated in Paris and at the 1974 Salzburg Festival, among others. Her voice was described as of a wide range, dark timbre and capable of dramatic expression. Provided by Wikipedia
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22by Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1980
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26by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1990
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27by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1991
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28by Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1971
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29by Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1988
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31by Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1988
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32by Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1971
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35by Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1991
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36by Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949Other Authors: “...Hesse, Ruth...”
Published 1985
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