Episode 077: Birigit Nilsson: The Queen of the Wagnerians: Part 2 of 2




The Operatic PastCast show

Summary: In December of 1972, BBC Television produced a recital and interview with soprano Birgit Nilsson.  She talks about spending time in Sweden and its music, her temperament, Rudolf Bing, singers being discovered and tempted by agents, scheduling periods of rest and the addition of Salome to her repertoire.  She sings a Swedish folk song and the final scene from Salome (Part 2 of 2).