Dramatic Soprano

Kirsten Flagstad Interview in Hamburg (German / English Subtitles)

Kirsten Flagstad - Oslo Concert (Excerpts, 1953)

Kirsten Flagstad's dramatic reveal as Leonore (Fidelio, 1950)

Kerstin Thorborg's stunning rendition of Ulrica's Invocation (1944)

Kirsten Flagstad in unreleased Schubert demo (1955)

Birgit Nilsson & Simon Estes - "War es so schmählich?" (1981)

Kirsten Flagstad sings Isolde's Curse in concert (1950/51)

Early Birgit Nilsson & Astrid Varnay in Die Walküre (1957)

Kirsten Flagstad blasts through Bodanzky's super-forte orchestra (1936)

Renata Tebaldi rare private "Io quella lama" (Tosca, 1965)

Kirsten Flagstad - Isolde High C Evolution (1935-1951)

Jean Madeira's massive chest voice as Klytaemnestra (Elektra, 1957)

63-year-old Birgit Nilsson belts Götterdämmerung high C (1981)!

Birgit Nilsson's laserbeam Bs in the Senta-Dutchman Love Duet (Der fliegende Holländer, 1964)

Birgit Nilsson's legendary Sieglinde vs Rita Hunter's dazzling Brünnhilde (1975)

22 Sopranos sing the 'Laggiù nel Soledad' high C (La fanciulla del West)

Kirsten Flagstad - Healthy Dramatic Forte Notes! (G5-C6)

Kerstin Thorborg and young Astrid Varnay in rare Ortrud/Elsa pairing

Young Kirsten Flagstad showcases perfectly blended and even voice (1923)

Jessye Norman sings a unique Isolde's Curse (1998)

17 Sopranos attempt the "Ah! perfido" coloratura and high B-flats

Elena Souliotis sings a passionate and fiery 'Ritorna vincitor' (1966)

Kirsten Flagstad - Vocal Range (D♭3-D♭6)

Gertrude Grob-Prandl - Vocal Range (G3-D♭6)

Kirsten Flagstad - Her Final Concert (1957)

Gertrude Grob-Prandl blasting 'Isolde's Curse' in newly uncovered Tristan (1953)

Big Sopranos - Dramatic & Thrilling Moments!

16 Dramatic Sopranos sing Isolde's Ultra-Forte High A

19 Dramatic Sopranos attempt Brünnhilde's Low G (Götterdämmerung)

Jean Madeira's cavernous chest for Ulrica's invocation