Most successful, inspirational women in classical music. Living lovely legends and a tribute to one of my favourite sopranos.
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Renowned for performances of Viennese operetta – operas of Mozart, Wagner, Richard Strauss. Greatest German lyric soprano. Finest Mozart singer, an indescribably beautiful voice. Elegant, effervescent and charming.
Mitsuko Uchida
A classical pianist and conductor, noted for her interpretations of Mozart and Schubert.
“Beethoven’s vision is of cosmos. Mozart is about drama, entanglements of human life and love. Schubert’s music is between life and death – he dreams with his eyes on far horizon. His music is personal and profound. Every note speaks and touches your soul.”
Martha Argerich
Her extensive repertoire includes Bach, Bartók, Beethoven, Messiaen, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Debussy, Ravel, Franck, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. Versatile virtuoso.
Edita Gruberová
An outstanding voice of Wiener Staatsoper since 1969. Her stamina, great tonal clarity, agility, ability to sustain high notes with evenness, dramatic power made her an ideal Queen Of The Night.
Anne Sofie von Otter
Acclaimed Swedish mezzo-soprano. Hailed for uniquely flexible, vivid, beautiful voice.
Evelyn Glennie
First person in history to establish a career as a solo percussionist. She’s been profoundly deaf since age of 12. Taught self to hear with parts of her body other than her ears.
Angela Hewitt
World’s leading Canadian pianist. Most known for cycle of Bach recordings. No musician whose Bach playing on any instrument is of greater subtlety, beauty of tone, persuasiveness of judgement or instrumental command than Hewitt.
Love these wonderful women, music in each nerve of their body!
