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Astrid Varnay

Swedish-born American opera singer of Hungarian descent (1918-2006) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 88

Ibolyka Astrid Maria Varnay was a Swedish-born American dramatic soprano of Hungarian descent. She spent most of her career in the United States and Germany. She was one of the leading Wagnerian heroic sopranos of her generation.

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Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia1993
Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1981
Bavarian Order of Merit
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2006 · aged 88

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