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was miffed as Aida had theretofore been "her" role. After one performance in which
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Nilsson har fått Illis Qourum i I8:e storleken. Hon fick medaljen för "sina synnerligen uppmärksammade insatser inom operan och annan sångkonst", heter det i regeringens motivering. Det är första gången Illis Quorum i 18:e storleken tilldelats en kvinna och det är fem år sedan den
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as she sang high C. Birgit
Nilsson turned the proposal down with the words "Your photographer wants me to swallow the tiny camera so he can take pictures of the vocal cord . I don't want that, since I know where it has been before." Eventually, though, she agreed on having the pictures taken.
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heritage, remarking that Wagner required "thoughtful, patient and methodical people." Nilsson attributed her long career to no particular lifestyle or regimen. "I do nothing special", she once said. "I don't smoke. I drink a little wine and beer. I was born with the right set of parents."
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was asked if she was difficult, he reportedly said "Not at all. You put enough money in, and a glorious voice comes out." When Nilsson was preparing her taxes and was asked if she had any dependents, she replied, "Yes, just one, Rudolf Bing."
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in Skåne in the same county where she was born. No cause of death was released. She was survived by her husband Bertil Niklasson (died March 2007), a veterinary surgeon whom she had met on a train and married in 1948. They had no children.
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often spoke of her limits. She said her voice was not a good fit with what she described as the softer textures and refined tones of Italian operas. Nonetheless, she sang roles in Italianate operas such as Donna Anna in
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her mother bought for her. She once told an interviewer that she could sing before she could walk, adding, "I even sang in my dreams". Her vocal talent was first noticed when she began to sing in her church
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of Sweden personally presented the prize to the designated winner. A jury has been set up by the foundation to make recommendations for future prizes. The second winner of the Birgit Nilsson prize was
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von Karajan wanted to work another soprano into her favorite parts. 'When the birds aren't happy they don't sing', she declared. Such Nilsson moods pass quickly, ordinarily.
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refusing every offer and being evasive about her availability. This tack would continue until the impresario offered something she wanted. Nilsson's reply would be "maybe".
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urged a retake "but this time with more heart. That's the place where you have your purse", Nilsson replied, "I'm so pleased to find we have something in common." When
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lost his nerve, but later Nilsson sent Bing a telegram from Minneapolis, the next stop on the tour. 'Corelli bit me tonight', she wired, 'am being treated for rabies.'
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was not very kind to her and, as she wrote in her autobiography, she even contemplated suicide after the performance. In 1947 she claimed national attention in
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he told her about Bing's suggestion. She then cabled Bing, informing him she had to cancel the next two performances because she had contracted rabies.
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3030:"Birgit Nilsson fyller 85 utan krusiduller", interview,
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Birgit Nilsson and Franco Corelli, on Swedish talk show
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And They All Sang: Adventures of an Eclectic Disc Jockey
1918:
Power Performance for Singers: Transcending the Barriers
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2307:(in Swedish). Statens reproduktionsanstalt. p. 724
1700:. Opera biography series. Amadeus Press. p. 216.
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52. She played most of the other major soprano parts:
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1774:(in Swedish). Åhlén & Åkerlunds. 1969. p. 40
1669:"Är gastromikrofonin framtidens melodi? (in Swedish)"
1588:"Soprano's Tale: Obsession, Love and Death. Offstage"
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Nilsson as Lady Macbeth in the opera by Verdi at the
2979:('This is your life'; Birgit Nilsson), November 1981
1522:. Lumberton, North Carolina. 5 March 1974. p. 2
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994:. Nilsson personally chaired several competitions.
935:She memorably appeared as replacement Sieglinde to
44:Birgit Nilsson during a televised opera concert in
2336:(in German). Swedish Council of America. p. 9
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3020:"Det finns ingen genväg för sångare", interview,
2958:, with composer Sten Broman, 15 May 1971 (part 2)
2779:may not follow Knowledge's policies or guidelines
2470:
2071:Quintet: Five Journeys Toward Musical Fulfillment
436:in 1954, then her first Brünnhilde in a complete
234:for six months to prepare for an audition at the
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2117:. University Press of New England. p. 113.
1738:. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 91.
1643:"Gåtan Birgit Nilsson lever vidare (in Swedish)"
1582:
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1207:1988 Germany: Cross of Merit First Class of the
669:Nilsson did not get along with famous conductor
2933:for the 1973 Sydney Opera House Opening Concert
2917:in a recording session for Solti's Ring (video)
2585:. American-Scandinavian Foundation. p. 203
2528:"Ingmar Bergman to adorn new Swedish banknotes"
1960:
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4907:Honorary members of the Royal Academy of Music
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1853:Where There's Hope: There's Life and Laughter
1441:; Barker, Frank Granville (12 January 2006).
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1147:1970 Bavarian Kammersängerin, Munich, Germany
1038:train has been named for Nilsson by operator
4922:Recipients of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize
3110:. Vol. 70, no. 10. pp. 82–83.
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1497:"Birgit Nilsson Interview with Bruce Duffie"
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3069:"Nilsson in Person: The Glory of the Power"
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3104:(April 2006). "Varewell to the Valkyrie".
2413:"For Classical Music, a $ 1 Million Prize"
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1156:1974 Sweden: Commander First Class of the
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2815:Learn how and when to remove this message
2728:, English translation: Charles Scribner,
2432:"Riccardo Muti wins Birgit Nilsson Prize"
2029:
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4927:20th-century Swedish women opera singers
2526:Peter Vinthagen Simpson (6 April 2011).
1922:. Oxford University Press, USA. p.
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2271:The New York Times Biographical Service
2218:The New York Times Biographical Service
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637:Beginning at the summer of 1968 at the
262:In 1946, Nilsson made her debut at the
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1271:The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
951:, director of the Vienna State Opera.
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2894:Birgit Nilsson as Lady Macbeth, 1970s
2578:
1856:. Trudy Knox, Publisher. p. 82.
1068:
1065:banknote, beginning in October 2016.
847:, conducted by Solti and produced by
3146:Léonie Sonning Music Prize Laureates
2954:Birgit Nilsson on Swedish talk show
2944:Birgit Nilsson on Swedish talk show
2759:
1475:"Sydney Opera House Opening Concert"
1455:from the original on 25 October 2017
988:The American-Scandinavian Foundation
16:Swedish dramatic soprano (1918–2005)
2330:Swedish Council of America (1998).
2111:Nilsson, B.; Popper, D. J. (2015).
1019:On 20 February 2009, Spanish tenor
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517:From the 1960s through to the 1980s
294:. A wealth of parts followed, from
230:She studied with Ragnar Blennow in
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2968:('Star vs Star'), 25 December 1977
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2473:"Häng med ombord på nya Pågatågen"
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1219:Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
1202:Swedish-American of the Year Award
855:Absence from New York and Salzburg
685:, who became world famous for his
145:Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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2749:Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
2368:from the original on 9 April 2015
2067:Blum, D.; Steinhardt, A. (1999).
1186:1982 Honorary doctorate from the
1183:gold medal, 18th grade with chain
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2390:. Contactmusic. 20 February 2009
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4912:Litteris et Artibus recipients
3060:, 13 January 2006 (in Swedish)
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2703:La Nilsson: My Life in Opera
2684:La Nilsson: My Life in Opera
2673:, Stockholm: Fischer, 1995;
2645:, Stockholm: Bonnier, 1977;
2114:La Nilsson: My Life in Opera
1807:. Houghton Mifflin. p.
1248:1999 Honorary member of the
1140:1970 Honorary Member of the
1126:1968 Honorary Member of the
1094:1960 Honorary member of the
787:Interactions with conductors
778:Nilsson behind the stage at
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2848:Metropolitan Opera Archives
2004:International Record Review
1514:"Wagnerian Soprano Injured"
1209:Lower Saxony Order of Merit
1046:being the first in the new
943:from 1954 to 1982, and the
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627:Metropolitan Opera Archives
453:She took the title role of
329:The Queen of Spades (opera)
173:. Although she sang a wide
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1557:"The Star and the Stalker"
1443:"Obituary: Birgit Nilsson"
1378:"Birgit Nilsson (soprano)"
1150:1972 Denmark: Royal medal
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2151:. New Press. p. 33.
1803:Cadenza: A Musical Career
1296:Birgit Nilsson Foundation
1236:Sverige-Amerikastiftelsen
1232:Sweden–America Foundation
1195:Michigan State University
1188:Manhattan School of Music
1110:För tonkonstens främjande
1088:1960 Sweden: Royal medal
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681:The Swedish photographer
507:Sydney Symphony Orchestra
380:International engagements
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2318:delades ut förra gången.
1961:Joan Sutherland (1997).
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556:. She had, according to
19:Not to be confused with
4733:record label executives
3995:Victoria de los Ángeles
3640:Gramophone Hall of Fame
3189:Witold Lutosławski
3004:Interviews and articles
2301:Nordic Council (1981).
1834:The bill was Puccini's
1259:'s Hall of Fame in 2012
1168:1981 Gold medal of the
729:considered for deletion
356:and the Marschallin in
353:Der fliegende Holländer
152:'s Hall of Fame in 2012
140:Bavarian Kammersängerin
2938:Television appearances
2843:Decca Classics website
2657:My Memoirs in Pictures
2554:BirgitNilssonPrize.org
2245:"BiblioTech PRO V3.2b"
2030:Wechsberg, J. (1972).
1349:BirgitNilssonPrize.org
1142:Royal Academy of Music
973:My memoirs in pictures
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907:Die Frau ohne Schatten
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4219:Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
3951:Michael Tilson Thomas
3585:Pierre-Laurent Aimard
3295:Mstislav Rostropovich
2906:Birgit Nilsson sings
2886:– Gala Bing, MET 1972
2866:Birgit Nilsson sings
2579:Leach, H. G. (1966).
2038:. Macmillan. p.
1057:On 6 April 2011, the
1052:Malmö Central Station
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416:Glyndebourne Festival
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4897:Grammy Award winners
4731:Producers/engineers/
4198:Anne Sofie von Otter
3789:Nikolaus Harnoncourt
3473:Lars Ulrik Mortensen
3378:Nikolaus Harnoncourt
2853:Birgit Nilsson Prize
2785:improve this article
2744:Märta Birgit Nilsson
2550:"Honours and Awards"
2507:on 27 September 2011
2333:Sweden & America
1850:Mihalap, H. (1994).
1732:Fiedler, J. (2003).
1694:Seghers, R. (2008).
1345:"Honours and Awards"
1137:, Andover, Mass. USA
992:Birgit Nilsson Prize
742:at the Met, soprano
444:Bavarian State Opera
374:Elisabeth Söderström
268:Carl Maria von Weber
167:Märta Birgit Nilsson
4721:The Tallis Scholars
4686:Alban Berg Quartett
4424:Sergei Rachmaninoff
4142:Dmitri Hvorostovsky
3810:Herbert von Karajan
3796:Christopher Hogwood
3770:Carlo Maria Giulini
3763:John Eliot Gardiner
3756:Wilhelm Furtwängler
3461:John Eliot Gardiner
3236:Dmitri Shostakovich
3067:(14 January 2006).
2966:Stjärna mot stjärna
2921:"Dich, teure Halle"
2797:footnote references
2735:3 July 2020 at the
2364:. 12 January 2006.
2145:Terkel, S. (2006).
1553:Kathryn Leigh Scott
1410:(12 January 2006).
1250:Vienna Philharmonic
1245:, Helsinki, Finland
1170:Royal Swedish Opera
1090:Litteris et Artibus
945:Vienna Philharmonic
797:Herbert von Karajan
671:Herbert von Karajan
471:San Francisco Opera
390:Royal Swedish Opera
264:Royal Swedish Opera
4892:People from Scania
4707:The King's Singers
4640:Jean-Pierre Rampal
4612:Anne-Sophie Mutter
4431:Sviatoslav Richter
4328:Marc-André Hamelin
4293:Vladimir Ashkenazy
4023:Montserrat Caballé
3728:Sergiu Celibidache
3437:Anne-Sophie Mutter
3325:Sviatoslav Richter
3289:Marie-Claire Alain
3266:Jean-Pierre Rampal
3218:Sergiu Celibidache
3091:, by Jane Eaglen,
3074:The New York Times
3065:Tommasini, Anthony
2889:on YouTube (video)
2710:on 4 December 2013
2610:Theatre in Denmark
2457:The New York Times
2418:The New York Times
2285:York a triumphant
1969:Regnery Publishing
1593:The New York Times
1417:The New York Times
1230:1994 Award of the
1197:, East Lansing, US
1128:Vienna State Opera
1085:, Barcelona, Spain
1069:Honours and awards
1054:in December 2009.
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878:The New York Times
861:Metropolitan Opera
810:Tristan und Isolde
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782:, Stockholm, 1960s
658:The New York Times
621:The New York Times
559:The New York Times
511:Sydney Opera House
505:She sang with the
479:Metropolitan Opera
420:Vienna State Opera
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4821:Kenneth Wilkinson
4802:Goddard Lieberson
4521:Jacqueline du Pré
4438:Arthur Rubinstein
4347:Vladimir Horowitz
4205:Luciano Pavarotti
3937:Leopold Stokowski
3871:Yevgeny Mravinsky
3850:Charles Mackerras
3688:Leonard Bernstein
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3414:Sofia Gubaidulina
3408:Hildegard Behrens
3384:Krystian Zimerman
3224:Arthur Rubinstein
3177:Leonard Bernstein
3097:, 16 January 2006
3032:Svenska Dagbladet
3014:, 10 October 1946
2931:Charles Mackerras
2882:Birgit Nilsson –
2825:
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2696:978-1-55553-670-1
2669:Nilsson, Birgit,
2655:Nilsson, Birgit,
2643:Mina minnesbilder
2641:Nilsson, Birgit,
2421:, 5 December 2008
2361:Los Angeles Times
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2086:978-0-8014-3731-1
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1745:978-1-4000-7589-8
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1325:. 12 January 2006
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1225:Royal Opera House
1164:Order of St. Olav
1144:, London, England
1135:Merrimack College
1130:, Vienna, Austria
1081:1958 Gold Medal,
1050:series to depart
1042:, with the train
969:Mina minnesbilder
865:Salzburg Festival
488:Royal Opera House
469:in 1956 with the
434:Bayreuth Festival
392:, Stockholm, 1947
370:Hjördis Schymberg
365:Ariadne auf Naxos
359:Der Rosenkavalier
244:Christina Nilsson
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1279:References
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198:Early life
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