Country

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Austria

Birth

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September 15, 1917 in Vienna, Austria

Death

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September 17, 1988 in Klosterneuberg

Genre

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Opera

 

Hilde Güden was a renowned Austrian soprano who was born on September 15, 1917, in Vienna, Austria. She was the daughter of a Hungarian father and an Austrian mother. Her father was a violinist, and her mother was a pianist. Güden grew up in a musical family, and her parents encouraged her to pursue a career in music. Güden began her musical training at the Vienna Music Academy, where she studied piano and voice. She made her debut as a soprano in 1939, at the age of 22, in a production of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" at the Vienna State Opera. Her performance was well-received, and she quickly became a rising star in the opera world. Güden's career took off in the 1940s and 1950s, and she became known for her performances of Mozart and Strauss operas. She was particularly renowned for her portrayal of Zerlina in "Don Giovanni" and Adele in "Die Fledermaus." Güden was also a popular concert singer, and she performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra. One of Güden's most memorable performances was in 1955, when she sang the role of Zerlina in a production of "Don Giovanni" at the Salzburg Festival. Her performance was widely praised, and it helped to establish her as one of the leading sopranos of her time. Güden also performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, where she made her debut in 1951 as Zerlina in "Don Giovanni." Güden received many awards and honors throughout her career. In 1953, she was awarded the title of Kammersängerin by the Austrian government, which is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a singer in Austria. She was also awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1967. Güden retired from the stage in 1973, at the age of 56. She continued to teach voice at the Vienna Music Academy until her death in 1988, at the age of 70. Güden's legacy lives on through her recordings, which continue to be popular with classical music fans around the world. In conclusion, Hilde Güden was a talented and accomplished soprano who made a significant contribution to the world of classical music. Her performances of Mozart and Strauss operas were particularly renowned, and she was widely regarded as one of the leading sopranos of her time. Güden received many awards and honors throughout her career, and her legacy continues to be celebrated by classical music fans around the world.

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