On Oct. 20, 2023 Waltraud Meier said goodbye to the Opera stage at the Berlin State Opera. The mezzo-soprano said “Now I have expressed everything – I have nothing more to say musically and therefore goodbye!” Meier sang the role of Klytämnestra in Strauss’ opera “Elektra.” The Berlin State Opera noted, “Waltraud Meier has fascinated her audiences for several decades, {…}

Waltraud Meier is retiring from the stage after a 40-year international career. On Saturday, April 1, the mezzo-soprano returned home to Wurzburg to give her final concert. The concert was held in the same concert hall where Meier began her career in 1976. While the evening was not her last public appearance, Meier confirmed it was her last appearance in {…}