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KLOSE, MARGARETE (1902 - 1968)The German mezzo-soprano Margarete Klose
(1902-1968) was born and died in Berlin. Originally she
had decided on a career away from music but then
studied at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatorium
in her native city with Marschalk and Bültemann, whom
she later married. She made her début as Manja in
Kálmán’s Gräfin Maritza in Ulm in 1927. This was
followed by seasons in Kassel (1928-29), Mannheim
(1929-31), the Berlin State Opera (1931-1949 and 1955-
61), and the Berlin Städtische Oper (1949-1959) in
addition to appearances in East Berlin (1958-61). She
also appeared at Bayreuth (1936-42), Covent Garden
(1935 and 1937) singing Ortrud, Fricka, Waltraute and
Brangäne, and Buenos Aires (1950). She sang widely
throughout Germany and in Vienna and Milan, in
addition to appearances in San Francisco (1953). Klose
was greatly esteemed in Wagner as well as being a much
admired Verdian. In its prime her voice was a wideranging,
verdantly textured voice capable of many
shades of expressiveness. Her rôles included Carmen,
Delilah, Klytemnestra, Orfeo and Ulrica.
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