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christine weidinger

Sep 15, 2024

Obituary: American Soprano Christine Weidinger Dies at 78

On August 24, 2024, American soprano Christine Weidinger died at the age of 78. Born on March 31, 1946, in Springville, New York, Weidinger grew up in New York and Arizona. She went to singing with Marlene Delavan at Grand Canyon University, Richard Dales at Arizona State University, David Scott at San Fernando Valley State College, and Margaret Harshaw at {…}

Feb 16, 2018

Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Preview: The 5 Sopranos Who Have Sung ‘Semiramide’ At the Met

Rossini’s “Semiramide” is arguably one of the finest operas that the composer created. Being his final Italian work, Rossini had attained a depth of craft that represented the culmination of years and years of steady work. Unfortunately, “Semiramide” is also monstrously difficult to mount and when it opens at the Metropolitan Opera on Feb. 19, 2018, the performance count for {…}

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