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Martha Mödl
German opera singer (1912-2001) · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Died at 89
Martha Mödl was a German soprano, and later a mezzo-soprano. She specialized in large dramatic roles such as Isolde, Brünnhilde, and particularly Kundry, and is considered, along with Astrid Varnay and Birgit Nilsson, one of the three major postwar Wagner sopranos.
Martha Mödl is read about 29 times a day, in 15 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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George London Duets: Performances of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival in 1951- Wolfgang Windgassen Duets: Performances of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival in 1951
Siegfried Jerusalem Also in The Gypsy Baron and Der Opernball- Ottokar Runze Directed Der Schnüffler (1983)
- Hermann Uhde Duets: Performances of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival in 1951
- Ludwig Weber Duets: Performances of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival in 1951
- Gerhard Stolze Duets: Performances of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival in 1951
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She was among the preeminent Wagner sopranos - and most compelling singing actresses - of the twentieth century. She was celebrated for her highly individualized interpretations, exceptional acting ability, intense stage presence, and "rich, sexy voice."
