Two of the greatest dramatic sopranos of the twentieth century were born in Sweden a century ago, within a few weeks of each other. The first to arrive was Astrid Varnay, on April 25, 1918; after her, ...

Astrid Varnay, a Swedish-born American soprano who made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as a last-minute substitute and went on to become one of the most beloved classical singers ...

Astrid Varnay, the Swedish-American soprano who made her Metropolitan Opera debut —— without rehearsal — in a nationally broadcast performance and went on to sing for half a century, has died. She was ...

Astrid Ibolyka Maria Varnay, opera singer and teacher: born Stockholm 25 April 1918; married 1944 Herman Weigert (died 1955); died Munich 4 September 2006. During the 1950s and 1960s, the American ...

To most unknown singers the chance never comes in a lifetime. But it came to short, plump-cheeked, 23-year-old Astrid Varnay—the chance to stride the stage of the Metropolitan Opera in a big part.

Astrid Varnay, the internationally renowned Swedish-American soprano who made her Metropolitan Opera debut when she was thrown into a performance of Richard Wagner's Die Walkure at the last moment, ...

In a review May 28 about the “Wagner at the Met: Legendary Performances from The Metropolitan Opera” box set, The Associated Press erroneously left out the first name of performer Kirsten Flagstad.

The Swedish-American singer Astrid Varnay, who has died aged 88, was considered the leading Wagnerian dramatic soprano of her day. At the height of her powers in the 1950s, she was in demand in all ...

Astrid Varnay, the Swedish-born American soprano who died on Monday aged 88, earned an international reputation as a Wagnerian singer of great dramatic power after what must rank as one of the most ...