Birgit Nilsson sings Brunnhilde's Immolation Scene (end)

So much has already been said about her amazing talent in Wagner opera. After K. Flagstad, B. Nilsson was THE Wagner soprano of the 20th century, with a voice that was both grand, powerful and beautiful. She is Brunhilde!

Just a few singers could match her endurance in the Wagner repertoire. She possesed a rare vice with an stentorian sound and a lyrical tone. I just can admire the qualities of a great performer and an outstanding singer!

where is it, pls? who,s the conductor?

Birgit Nilsson, what an "upper tesatura" she had, the longer she went the better it was

Birgit Nilsson is the Godess of The Ring !

Scott1916--Nilsson was truly incredible, but I have to disagree with you about her sense of pitch. Nilsson had a tendency to sing sharp, though her intonation is secure in this segment. As thrilling as her voice was, it was not always in tune, and this is not just my opinion, but a fact that is demonstrated in many of her recordings. Flagstad, on the other hand, was always solidly and securely on pitch.

I've never heard her sing sharp, I think you may need to have your ears checked.

Nilsson was the greatest dramatic soprano of her generation, and one of the greatest in history, but there exist many recordings where her sense of pitch tends to drift to the sharp side. She herself admitted it on at least one occasion. After a concert, her accompanist told her how wonderful she was, to which she replied, "If you can't hear that I was sharp from the beginning to the end, then you are in the wrong business." There's nothing wrong with my hearing.

I have to admit you are correct, I just looked up a few more of her recordings and there were a few where she was leaning towards the sharp end.

she had absolute pitch.. :) so she always knew exactly what notes she was singing