Josephine Barstow
Dame Josephine Barstow (born September 27, 1940 in Sheffield ) is an English opera singer ( soprano ).
biography
Barstow studied at the University of Birmingham and in 1965 at Troxy London.
In 1986 she gave the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's opera The Black Mask at the Salzburg Festival as Benigna.
In 1995 she was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
Recordings (selection)
CDs
- Albert Herring (conductor: Steuart Bedford), 1996, Naxos
- Un ballo in maschera (Amelia, conductor: Herbert von Karajan ), 1989, DG
- Gloriana (conductor: Charles Mackerras ), 1993, Decca
- The Knot Garden (conductor: Colin Davis ), 1974, Philips
- Kiss Me, Kate (Conductor: John McGlinn), EMI
- Oliver! (Conductor: John Owen Edwards), JAY Records
- Street Scene (Conductor: John Mauceri ), 1991, Decca
- Opera Finales ( Salome , Médée , The Makropulos Case , Turandot ) (Conductor: John Mauceri), 1990, Decca
DVDs
- Un ballo in maschera (conductor: Sir Georg Solti ), 2005, TDK
- Gloriana (conductor: Paul Daniel), 2000, Opus Arte
- Idomeneo (conductor: John Pritchard ), 1974, Arthaus Musik
- Macbeth (Conductor: John Pritchard), 1972, Arthaus Musik
- Owen Wingrave (conductor: Kent Nagano ), 2001, Arthaus Musik
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Barstow, Josephine |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British singer (soprano) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sheffield |