Artist Profile: Helen Traubel, A Great Wagnerian Soprano With Other Extra-Operatic Interests

Helen Traubel was one of the great Wagnerian sopranos during the early 20th century. The problem was – her career was often overlooked because another great Wagnerian soprano was at her peak. That soprano, of course, was Kirsten Flagstad. Traubel, who was born on June 16, 1899, still managed a solid career emerging on the opera stage for the first {…}

Jun 16, 2017

Helen Traubel, More Than A Wagnernian Soprano

Throughout her career, Helen Traubel was widely considered one of the great Wagnerian sopranos. Traubel, born on June 16, 1899, was particularly well-known for her Brünhilde in the Ring Cycle and Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” Do you know what else she was known for? Things that had little to do with opera. Here are some of Traubel’s extra-operatic talents. {…}

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Artist Profile: Helen Traubel, A Great Wagnerian Soprano With Other Extra-Operatic Interests

Helen Traubel, More Than A Wagnernian Soprano