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Kirsten Flagstad

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Norwegian opera singer (1895-1962)

NorwayMusiciansLived 1895 to 1962 · aged 67
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Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad was a Norwegian opera singer, who was the outstanding Wagnerian soprano of her era. Her triumphant debut in New York on 2 February 1935 is one of the legends of opera.

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1939St. Olav's Medal
1936Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎
1935King's Medal of Merit in Gold
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Kirsten Malfrid Flagstad was a Norwegian opera singer, who was the outstanding Wagnerian soprano of her era. Her triumphant debut in New York on 2 February 1935 is one of the legends of opera. Giulio Gatti-Casazza, the longstanding General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera said, "I have given America two great gifts - Caruso and Flagstad."

Country
Norway
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1962 · aged 67
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27 languages

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