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Christina Landshamer is a German soprano who has established herself as one of the most sought-after classical music artists of her generation. Born on December 23, 1982, in Altötting, Germany, Landshamer grew up in a musical family and began singing at a young age. She studied at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria, and later at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich, Germany. Landshamer's career began to take off in the early 2000s when she won several prestigious singing competitions, including the International Mozart Competition in Salzburg and the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. These victories helped to launch her career and led to engagements with some of the world's leading opera companies and orchestras. One of Landshamer's early breakthrough performances was in 2006 when she sang the role of Pamina in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" at the Salzburg Festival. Her performance was widely praised for its clarity, purity, and emotional depth, and it helped to establish her as a rising star in the opera world. Landshamer went on to perform the role of Pamina in many other productions, including at the Royal Opera House in London and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. In the years that followed, Landshamer continued to build her reputation as a versatile and accomplished soprano. She performed a wide range of roles, from Mozart's Susanna in "The Marriage of Figaro" to Richard Strauss's Zerbinetta in "Ariadne auf Naxos." She also collaborated with many of the world's leading conductors and orchestras, including Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Barenboim, and the Berlin Philharmonic. One of Landshamer's most memorable performances came in 2013 when she sang the role of Sophie in Richard Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" at the Salzburg Festival. Her performance was widely praised for its beauty, sensitivity, and emotional depth, and it helped to cement her reputation as one of the leading sopranos of her generation. Landshamer went on to perform the role of Sophie in many other productions, including at the Royal Opera House in London and the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. In addition to her work in opera, Landshamer has also established herself as a leading interpreter of lieder and other vocal music. She has recorded several albums of lieder by composers such as Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms, and her performances have been praised for their sensitivity, intelligence, and emotional depth. Throughout her career, Landshamer has received numerous awards and honors for her work. In 2010, she was awarded the Bavarian Culture Prize, one of the most prestigious cultural awards in Germany. She has also been awarded the Echo Klassik Award, the German Record Critics' Award, and the International Classical Music Award. Despite her many accomplishments, Landshamer remains humble and dedicated to her craft. She continues to perform regularly at some of the world's leading opera houses and concert halls, and she is widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile sopranos of her generation.

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