In My Own Voice: Memoirs

by Christa Ludwig, Christa Ludwig

One of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of postwar opera, Christa Ludwig recalls her long and lustrous career singing for two generations of adoring audiences, under the batons of such conductors as Klemperer, Karajan, Solti, and Bernstein, in the great opera houses of the world. Her memoirs make clear why Bernstein said of her, “She is simply the best, and the best of all possible human beings.”

322 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2004

Reviews

[Harriet Lindblom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and interesting memoir. Makes the reader realize how demanding it is to have a career as a singer. One can barely have a personal life at all. It is filled with interesting portraits of her famous colleagues, including singers and conductors. It also discusses voice production and the vocal pitfalls singers must try to avoid, and in that way serves as a primer for young vocalists.