- Hilde Konetzni
Hilde Konetzni (
March 21 ,1905 ,Vienna -April 20 ,1980 ,Vienna ) was an Austrian operaticsoprano , particularly associated with Wagner roles, especially Sieglinde, based largely at theVienna State Opera .She studied at the Vienna Music Conservatory with Rudolf Nillius, and in
Prague with Ludmilla Prohaska-Neumann. She made her debut inGablonz , as Sieglinde, in 1929, and sang in Prague from 1932 to 1938. In 1936, she made her debut at the Vienna State Opera and theParis Opera , as Donna Elvira. She appeared at theRoyal Opera House in London (1938-39), returning in 1947, and atLa Scala in Milan, in 1950, as Sieglinde with Furtwangler.A stylish singer, she possessed a voice of great beauty, other notable roles included; Agathe, Isolde, Brunnhilde, Elisabeth, Marschalin, Leonora, Chrysothemis, etc.
She was very popular in Vienna, and continued singing small roles until the 1970s. She had a sister Anny Konetzni (1902-1968) who was also a soprano noted for
Richard Wagner andRichard Strauss roles.ources
* "Le guide de l'opéra", R.Mancini & J.J.Rouveroux, (Fayard, 1986), ISBN 2-213-01563-6
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