Person Open DS/UK/16637 Gessendorf; Mechthild (1937-); German soprano Gessendorf Mechthild 1937- German soprano Female

Gessendorf, Mechthild (b Munich, 1937). Ger. soprano. Member of Vienna Chamber Opera from 1961, then sang in Bremen and Bonn opera cos. Joined Bavarian State Opera, Munich, singing Strauss roles such as the Empress and Marschallin, also Aida, Elisabeth (Don Carlos), and in The Turn of the Screw. Salzburg Fest. début 1982; Bregenz 1983; Amer. (Tulsa) 1983; Met 1986; CG 1987. London concert début 1989. Sang Wagner and Strauss roles in most Eur. opera houses and fests. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 5/23/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 3b2df251-5328-4858-9149-23c8b5936fb9