Evelyn Herlitzius

Evelyn Herlitzius (born 27 April 1963) is an internationally leading German high dramatic soprano, who performs in concert and opera alike. She is a foremost interpreter in the principal roles of works by Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner, singing Dyer's Wife, Elektra, Salome, Brünnhilde, Sieglinde, Ortrud, Kundry, Elisabeth, Venus, Isolde Bayreuther Festspiele, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, Salzburger Festspiele and all internationally leading opera houses.

Career Born in Osnabrück, Herlitzius first trained to be a dancer. She then studied voice with Hans Kagel and Eckart Lindemann at the Musikhochschule Hamburg.