BIRGIT NILSSON - The Rudolf Bing Gala at The Met 1972

The Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson (1918-2005) with the final scene from Richard Strauss’ “Salome” at The Rudolf Bing Gala at The Met 1972 in New York. Karl Böhm (1894-1981) is conducting. Risë Stevens (1913-2013) is the hostess. Rudolf Bing (1902-1997) was succeeded by Göran Gentele (1917-1972) from Sweden, who unfortunately died in a car crash before taking office in 1972. Swedish subtitles (rough translation) by Mattias Enn. P.S. It’s remarkable to hear the voice from the male prompter - an echo in ad
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