Hear Christine Steyer talk about Beaumont Glass, her coach, and his association with Lehmann. One of Lehmann’s major biographers, Beaumont Glass writes of his association with her. I have been asked to write about my own experience with Mme. Lehmann at Santa...
Schubert’s Gretchen am Spinnrade to the words, is such an amazing work for a 17 year old. Those who heard it knew they were in the presence of a genius. And he fulfilled their expectations with another 604 Lieder! Gretchen am Spinnrade Compilation Meine...
The way Lehmann sings this aria, recorded in the same year that she took on the role, (1927, the centennial of Beethoven’s death), offers one a sample of her histrionic talents, as well as her secure vocal range. When Lehmann sings the word “liebe”...
Though best known for opera and Lieder performances, Lehmann also sang and recorded lighter music: operetta, Viennese waltz songs, and pop songs of her day. This is the place to sample this delightful outpouring of spirit and joy! Let’s start with one of the few...
One of Lehmann’s major biographers, Beaumont Glass writes of his association with her. I have been asked to write about my own experience with Mme. Lehmann at Santa Barbara. It began in the early spring of 1957. I had just survived my second season as a stage...
Beaumont Glass writes: Lotte and Jeanette MacDonald began working together in the summer of 1944, to prepare the role of Marguerite in Faust for some performances with the Chicago Opera. After their first two-hour session, Miss MacDonald telephoned Constance and told...
