Agnes Baltsa

Greek mezzosoprano
Person human Q235679
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Summary

Agnes Baltsa was born on November 19, 1944[1], in Lefkada[2]. She has worked as an opera singer[3]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (804 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Günter Missenhardt[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Greece[6]
  • Native language: Greek[7]
  • Educated at: National Conservatory of Athens[8]
  • Award received: Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[9], Österreichischer Kammersänger[10], International Opera Award[11]
  • Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[12], Friends of Music Society[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Genre: opera[15], classical music[16]
  • Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[17], Philips Classics Records[18], Philips Records[19], EMI[20], Decca[21], His Master's Voice[22], Sony Classical[23], Warner Classics[24], EMI Classics[25], Orfeo[26]
  • Commons category: Agnes Baltsa[27]
  • Voice type: mezzo-soprano[28]
  • Given name: Inés[29], Agnes[30]
  • Described at URL: https://www.tch.gr/default.aspx?lang=el-GR&page=44&id=578[31], https://virtualmuseum.nationalopera.gr/el/eikoniki-ekthesi/prosopa/mpaltsa-agni-2907/[32]
  • Instrument: voice[33], piano[34]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[35]
  • Participant in: Athens Epidaurus Festival[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Greek[37], English[38]
  • Name in native language: Αγνή Μπάλτσα[39]
  • Fach vocal classification: dramatic mezzo-soprano[40]
  • Start of work period: 1968[41]

Why It Matters

Agnes Baltsa has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Agnes Baltsa born?

Agnes Baltsa's place of birth was Lefkada[2].

Who was Agnes Baltsa married to?

Agnes Baltsa's spouses include Günter Missenhardt[5].

What did Agnes Baltsa do for work?

Agnes Baltsa worked as an opera singer[3].

Where did Agnes Baltsa go to school?

Agnes Baltsa was educated at National Conservatory of Athens[8].

What awards did Agnes Baltsa receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[9], Österreichischer Kammersänger[10], and International Opera Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] ↑ . musik-heute.de. musik-heute.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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