Kathleen Battle (born August 13, 1948, Portsmouth, Ohio, USA) is an African… Read Full Bio ↴Kathleen Battle (born August 13, 1948, Portsmouth, Ohio, USA) is an African-American soprano known for her agile and light voice and her silvery, pure tone. One of the most prominent recitalists and opera singers of her generation, she is admired for her wide ranging recital repertoire and performances of the operas of Georg Friedrich Händel and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Battle initially became known for her work within the concert repertoire through performances with major orchestras during the early and mid 70s. She made her opera debut in 1975 and by the early 1980s had become a favorite at many of the world's best opera houses within the soubrette repertoire. Battle expanded her repertoire into light lyric soprano and lyric coloratura soprano roles during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1985, Michael Walsh of Time magazine called her "the best lyric coloratura in the world". Although she no longer appears in operas, Battle remains active in concert and recital performances.
As a child and young adult, Battle was both a good student and a good singer, but her ambitions were not grand. She was awarded a scholarship to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Ohio, but she chose to major in music education rather than risk a performance career. In 1971, with both bachelor's and master's degrees, Battle set out to teach music to Cincinnati's inner-city youth. While teaching 5th and 6th grade music, she continued to study voice privately, which resulted in an audition with Thomas Schippers (then conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra). He was so moved by Battle's remarkable voice that he hired the almost totally inexperienced singer to perform at the 1972 Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy.
As a child and young adult, Battle was both a good student and a good singer, but her ambitions were not grand. She was awarded a scholarship to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in Ohio, but she chose to major in music education rather than risk a performance career. In 1971, with both bachelor's and master's degrees, Battle set out to teach music to Cincinnati's inner-city youth. While teaching 5th and 6th grade music, she continued to study voice privately, which resulted in an audition with Thomas Schippers (then conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra). He was so moved by Battle's remarkable voice that he hired the almost totally inexperienced singer to perform at the 1972 Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy.
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Kathleen Battle Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kathleen Battle:
'Lovers' Let's take our time and concentrate The mood is right for…
Ave Maria Ave Maria, madre Santa, Sorreggi il piè del misero che t'imp…
Away In A Manger Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little…
Azulao Vai azulão, azulão companheiro, vai Vai ver minha ingrata Di…
Canción de Cuna Vai, Azulão, Azulão, companheiro, vai! Vai ver minha ingrata…
Del Cabello Más Sutil Que tienes en tu trenzado He de hacer una cadena Para traert…
Ellington:L Prelude to a Kiss If you hear A song in blue Like a flower crying For the…
Fais Do Do Fais dodo, bébé, pour mama Si bébé pas fais dodo Gros chat…
Faure: Pie Jesu Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy You who take away the si…
Hush Hush, hush Somedbody's calling my name Hush, hush Somedbody'…
Lovers Let's take our time and concentrate The mood is right for…
Ninghe Ninghe Ninghe, ninghe, tan chiquitito, El negrito que no quiere do…
Pie Jesu Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy You who take away the si…
Prelude to a Kiss If you hear A song in blue Like a flower crying For the…
Requiem: Pie Jesu Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy You who take away the sins…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round …
So Many Stars The dawn is filled with dreams So many dreams; which one…
Steal Away Steal away, steal away Steal away to Jesus Steal away, steal…
The Little Horses Hush you bye, Don′t you cry Go to sleepy little baby When…
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