About Astrid Schirmer
Lived 1942 – 2024 (aged 81). Astrid Schirmer was a German musician, opera singer, singer and soprano.
Astrid Schirmer (8 November 1942 – 8 December 2024) was a German operatic soprano and an academic teacher. She sang mostly dramatic roles at major German opera houses, including the title roles of Verdi's Aida and Arabella by R. Strauss, and of Puccini's Tosca and Turandot. At the Bayreuth Festival, she appeared as both Ortlinde and Sieglinde in the Jahrhundertring.
Career Schirmer studied voice at the Musikhochschule Berlin with Johanna Rakow and Elisabeth Grümmer.
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Who was Astrid Schirmer?
German operatic soprano
When was Astrid Schirmer born?
Astrid Schirmer was born on 8 November 1942 in Berlin.
When did Astrid Schirmer die?
Astrid Schirmer died on 8 September 2024.
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Astrid Schirmer was a musician, opera singer, singer and soprano.
What nationality was Astrid Schirmer?
Astrid Schirmer was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Astrid Schirmer. https://biography.guide/astrid-schirmer/
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