Word: birgit
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Dates: during 1991-1991
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Each voice is as unique as a fingerprint, and the whole aural setup is not exactly fair. An artist like Freni yearns to play grand heroines like Norma or La Gioconda but must obey the dictates of her two vocal cords. Yet Birgit Nilsson could prevail over waves of punishing orchestration for hours. Her explanation: "I was a healthy girl with a healthy voice...