Norwegian TV Documentary on Kirsten Flagstad. [c.2009]

Posted by: George J on 25 January 2015

Norwegian TV Documentary on Kirsten Flagsyad. [c.2009]

In Norwegian and English with English subtitles. A surprisingly unhappy story of a career blighted by persecution from elements in the Norwegian Diplomatic Service, Tax Department, and frightful misconduct in the Judiciary, because her husband had been a Nazi sympathiser during the War.

If you do not know this story it will come as a shock, and is a sad reflection on Norway in the immediate post 1945 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...list=WL&index=39

ATB from George

Posted on: 14 February 2015 by George J

What is also amazing is that here she is singing so freshly, but is past her retirement from the opera stage. The wisdom of years combined with freshness of voice. A rare combination indeed.

Very best wishes from George