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Eva Lind
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Eva Lind at the Bayreuth Festival 2019
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| Born | 14 June 1966 Innsbruck, Austria
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| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Occupation | Soprano singer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Eva Lind (born 14 June 1966) is a famous Austrian soprano singer and TV host. She started her career in 1985, focusing on coloratura soprano roles in opera. This means she sings very high and fast notes with great skill. She also performs in many concerts.
Eva Lind has appeared on television both as a performer and a host. She presented several music shows, including Straße der Lieder on ARD from 2003 to 2008. A music critic named Andrew Lamb once said her voice was "sheer delight, fresh, crisp, clear, beautifully agile and with superb trills."
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About Eva Lind's Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Eva Lind was born in Innsbruck, Austria. She began learning to sing at the Tyrol State Conservatory in her hometown. In 1983, she won a national competition for young musicians called Jugend musiziert. That same year, she performed for the first time in an opera, playing a Flowermaiden in Wagner's Parsifal.
While studying philosophy, journalism, and theater at the University of Vienna, she continued her singing lessons. She learned from famous teachers like Marta Lantieri, Ruthilde Boesch, and Wilma Lipp.
Her Amazing Singing Career
In 1985, when she was just 19, Eva Lind sang the role of the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute at the Vienna State Opera. She then became a regular singer there. She performed many important roles, such as Lucia in Lucia di Lammermoor and Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier.
She also sang in many other famous opera houses around the world. In 1986, she performed at the Salzburg Festival. She sang in cities like Monte-Carlo, Stuttgart, Zürich, Berlin, and Munich. In 1987, she debuted at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris.
In 1988, she performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the Glyndebourne Festival in England. She sang the role of Nannetta in Verdi's Falstaff. Later, she debuted as Gilda in Rigoletto in 1991 and Violetta in La traviata in 1996. She also sang at La Scala in Milan and the Arena di Verona Festival.
In 2002, she took the main role in the first performance of Mascagni's operetta Sì at the Vienna Volksoper. She went on a concert tour in Japan in 2010 and gave a solo concert in Milan. In July 2010, she sang Gilda again in Rigoletto at an opera festival.
In 2012, Eva Lind sang her first Nedda in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci at the Schlossfestspiele Schwerin. She has also performed often in China. She sang in Hong Kong in 2003 and debuted in Shanghai in 2005. From late 2010 to early 2011, she toured several Chinese cities for New Year concerts. In 2014, she went on a solo concert tour in China with pianist Xin Sui.
Eva Lind has performed in many other major venues. These include the Berlin State Opera, Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Royal Festival Hall in London, and Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. She has truly sung all over the world!
Her Television Work
Eva Lind first appeared on TV in 1983 on an Austrian talent show. In 1985, she was part of a TV show called Rossini at Versailles. In 2002, she hosted a series called Stars von morgen (Stars of Tomorrow). She also hosted and sang in Adventliche Klänge aus Dresden (Advent Sounds from Dresden) in 2003 and 2004.
From 2003 to 2008, she co-hosted Straße der Lieder (Street of Songs) with Gotthilf Fischer. This was a popular Saturday evening folk song program. In 2009, she hosted the Semperopernball, a famous ball in Dresden.
Academy of Music Tyrol
In 2015, Eva Lind started the Academy of Music Tyrol (Musicakademie Tirol). This academy offers special classes for students who want to learn classical singing and instruments.
Awards and Recognitions
Eva Lind has received several awards for her talent:
- European Sponsorship Prize for Young Artists (Europäischer Förderpreis für junge Künstler)
- Decoration of Honour of the State of Tyrol (Ehrenzeichen des Landes Tirol, 2016)
Her Recordings
Eva Lind has recorded many albums throughout her career. These include both solo albums and collaborations with other famous singers.
Solo and Collaboration Albums
She has released albums like Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), Coloratura Arias, and Ich bin verliebt (I Am in Love). She also recorded duets with singers like Francisco Araiza and José Carreras. Some of her other albums include Sentimento, Wunder gescheh'n (Miracles Happen), and Stille Nacht (Silent Night). Her more recent albums include Eva Lind - Bijoux (2014), Regenbogenfarben (Rainbow Colors, 2015), and Die Symphonie des Lebens (The Symphony of Life, 2018).
Full Opera Recordings
Eva Lind has also recorded complete operas. She sang Adele in Die Fledermaus, Amina in La sonnambula, and Papagena in Die Zauberflöte. She also recorded roles in Ariadne auf Naxos, Hänsel und Gretel, and Der Freischütz.
Symphonic Works and Oratorios
She has performed and recorded larger musical works, such as Mendelssohn's Ein Sommernachtstraum and Haydn's Missa in Angustiis.
DVDs
Eva Lind has also appeared on DVDs. These include Salute to Vienna (1999) and Die große Operettengala (The Great Operetta Gala, 2007). She also has a DVD called Eva Lind – Ihre grössten Erfolge aus 'Straße der Lieder' (Eva Lind – Her Greatest Hits from 'Street of Songs').
