Cristina Deutekom was an opera singer of world-class, which triumphed in the prestigious Opera of New York, The Met, and singing along with greats such as Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.Cristina Deutekom was born in 1931 as Stientje Angel. Her father was a baker. She had a stocking store when she was admitted with a scholarship to the Conservatory. They fell on the ease with which they reached
… the highest notes. After her studies she was asked soon throughout Europe for the role of Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, one of the most difficult vocal parts in the repertoire. In the late sixties she reached with that role The Met in New York, where she received rave reviews. The world was for her. Deutekom starred in operas of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi. She made several studio recordings, including an acclaimed recording of Die Zauberflöte conducted by Georg Solti. In 1986, she abruptly stopped her career due to health problems.Cristina Deutekom had a large, flexible voice with a range of up to four octaves. A voice from thousands ...more
