Portrait of Christa Ludwig

Christa Ludwig

Bio: Christa Ludwig (16 March 1928 – 24 April 2021) was a German mezzo-soprano and sometime dramatic soprano, distinguished for her performances of opera, lieder, oratorio, and other major religious works like masses, passions, and solos in symphonic literature. Her performing career spanned almost half a century, from the late 1940s until the early 1990s
Born: Fri, Mar 16 1928
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Death: Sat, Apr 24 2021
Christa Ludwig is 93 years old
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Poster of Eine Stadt als Bühne - 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Eine Stadt als Bühne - 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Christa Ludwig was
92 in Eine Stadt als Bühne - 100 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
as 'self'.
Sun, Aug 02 2020
Poster of Beethoven · Missa Solemnis - Herbert von Karajan
Beethoven · Missa Solemnis - Herbert von Karajan
Christa Ludwig was
91 in Beethoven · Missa Solemnis - Herbert von Karajan
as 'Self - Contralto'.
Fri, Feb 28 2020
Poster of Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
Christa Ludwig was
91 in Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
as 'Self - Opera Singer'.
Sun, Sep 22 2019
Poster of Faszinierende Frauen - Faszinierende Stimmen
Faszinierende Frauen - Faszinierende Stimmen
Christa Ludwig was
81 in Faszinierende Frauen - Faszinierende Stimmen
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Christa Ludwig was
80 in Karajan: Beauty As I See It
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 10 2008
Poster of Karajan - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies DVD
Karajan - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies DVD
Christa Ludwig was
80 in Karajan - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies DVD
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 05 2008
Poster of Karajan · Die Symphonien
Karajan · Die Symphonien
Christa Ludwig was
77 in Karajan · Die Symphonien
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 31 2005
Poster of Mozart Requiem
Mozart Requiem
Christa Ludwig was
77 in Mozart Requiem
as 'Self - Mezzo'.
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Poster of Candide
Candide
Christa Ludwig was
63 in Candide
as 'The Old Lady'.
Tue, Oct 15 1991
Poster of Götterdämmerung
Götterdämmerung
Christa Ludwig was
62 in Götterdämmerung
as 'Waltraute'.
Sat, May 05 1990
Poster of Das Rheingold
Das Rheingold
Christa Ludwig was
62 in Das Rheingold
as 'Fricka'.
Mon, Apr 23 1990
Poster of Die Walküre
Die Walküre
Christa Ludwig was
61 in Die Walküre
as 'Fricka'.
Fri, Feb 23 1990
Poster of Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
Christa Ludwig was
61 in Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 13 1989
Poster of The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
Christa Ludwig was
57 in The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2
Christa Ludwig was
48 in Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2
as 'Self / Mezzo-Soprano'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
Christa Ludwig was
48 in Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 08 1976
Poster of Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly
Christa Ludwig was
46 in Madama Butterfly
as 'Suzuki'.
Sat, Sep 14 1974
Poster of Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Christa Ludwig was
45 in Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 17 1973
Poster of Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction
Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction
Christa Ludwig was
43 in Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction
as 'Self (soprano)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
Christa Ludwig was
42 in Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
as 'Self'.
Sun, Aug 16 1970
Poster of Così fan tutte
Così fan tutte
Christa Ludwig was
42 in Così fan tutte
as 'Dorabella'.
Sun, Jul 12 1970
Poster of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Christa Ludwig was
42 in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
as 'Eva'.
Thu, May 07 1970
Poster of Fidelio
Fidelio
Christa Ludwig was
34 in Fidelio
as 'Leonore'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Erlesen
Erlesen
Christa Ludwig was
82+ in Erlesen
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 2010
Poster of alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Christa Ludwig was
66+ in alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 1994
Poster of Le monde est à vous
Le monde est à vous
Christa Ludwig was
59+ in Le monde est à vous
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987
Poster of Zeugen des Jahrhunderts
Zeugen des Jahrhunderts
Christa Ludwig was
51+ in Zeugen des Jahrhunderts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Dalli Dalli
Dalli Dalli
Christa Ludwig was
43+ in Dalli Dalli
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1971
Poster of Was bin ich?
Was bin ich?
Christa Ludwig was
26+ in Was bin ich?
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955