Kathleen Battle
American opera singer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1948 · age 78
Kathleen Deanna Battle is an American operatic soprano known for her distinctive vocal range and tone. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Battle initially became known for her work within the concert repertoire through performances with major orchestras during the early and mid-1970s. She made her opera debut in 1975.
Kathleen Battle is read about 141 times a day, in 23 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 115 days, one point a day.
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Italo Tajo Taught Kathleen
Roy E. Disney Produced Fantasia 2000 (1999)
Don Hahn Directed Fantasia 2000 (2000)
Eric Goldberg Directed Fantasia 2000 (2000)
Francisco Araiza Also in Cosi Fan Tutte (1983)
Ferruccio Furlanetto Also in Don Giovanni (1987)- Enzo Dara Also in The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1988)
Brian Large Directed Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera (1988)
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Battle expanded her repertoire into lyric soprano and coloratura soprano roles during the 1980s and early 1990s, until her eventual dismissal from the Metropolitan Opera in 1994. She later focused on recording and the concert stage. After a 22-year absence from the Met, Battle performed a concert of spirituals at the Metropolitan Opera House in November 2016, and again in May 2024.
