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Sigrid Kehl
Sigrid Kehl (born 23 November 1932) is a German operatic soprano and mezzo-soprano. Life and career Born in Berlin, Kehl first studied singing at the Thuringian State Conservatory in Erfurt. Later she continued her education at the Berlin University of the Arts in piano and singing. In 1956 she made her debut at the Berlin State Opera as ''Eleve'' (student) in the small role of the Polowetz girl in Borodin's ''Prince Igor'' conducted by Horst Stein, while still a member of the opera studio. In 1956 she won the 2nd prize at the Robert Schumann International Competition for Pianists and Singers. Thereupon she was engaged by the then General Music Director in Leipzig. In 1957 she became a permanent member of the ensemble at the Leipzig Opera. Kehl remained a member of the ensemble for over 35 years. In the course of her career she sang over 70 roles at the Leipzig Opera House, ranging from the lyrical mezzo-soprano to the dramatic soprano. She began with classical beginner r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soprano
A soprano () is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C4) = 261 Hz to "high A" (A5) = 880 Hz in choral music, or to "soprano C" (C6, two octaves above middle C) = 1046 Hz or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which often encompasses the melody. The soprano voice type is generally divided into the coloratura, soubrette, lyric, spinto, and dramatic soprano. Etymology The word "soprano" comes from the Italian word '' sopra'' (above, over, on top of),"Soprano" '' |
