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Lilli Lehmann (born Elisabeth Maria Lehmann, later Elisabeth Maria Lehmann-Kalisch; 24 November 1848 – 17 May 1929) was a German operatic dramatic coloratura soprano. She was also a voice teacher and animal welfare advocate.
Lilli Lehmann described in her memoirs Lammert as highly musical ("urmusikalisch"), and her voice as velvety ("sammetweich"). [2] During the performance, the singers simulated swimming with the aid of machinery conceived by Wagner, which had presented some initial difficulties in the execution.
The Foundation also promotes research regarding Mozart and administers various awards such as the Mozart Medal, the Preis der Internationalen Stiftung Mozarteum, the Lilli Lehmann Medal, and presents up to twenty other performances year-round.
Initially, Mally Burjam-Borga studied singing in Finland, and later received instruction from the renowned German soprano Lilli Lehmann. Starting in 1905, Mally Burjam-Borga performed at the Théâtre national de l'Opéra-Comique in Paris, also known as Salle Favart, and also appeared in operas in Monte Carlo and Nice.
The 1876 premiere cast of the Ring included Lilli Lehmann (centre) as Woglinde. She was the first of many significant singers to play one of the Rhinemaidens. Peter Hall directed the Bayreuth Ring after Chéreau.
The Lilli Lehmann Medal is an award by the Mozarteum International Foundation, named in honour of soprano Lilli Lehmann. Recipients Among the people who have received ...
From 1916 to 1928 (not continuous) [2] the singer Lilli Lehmann used the summer months for private masterclasses at the Salzburg Mozarteum; the center point of these classes were the Mozart renditions. [3] In 1925, the violinist Willy Schweyda, who worked previously in Salzburg but at this time worked in Prague, joined. [3]
Programme for the 1886 Premiere Production. Merlin is a German-language opera by Karl Goldmark to a libretto by Siegfried Lipiner.It had its premiere at the Wiener Hofoper on November 19, 1886.