Isoldé Elchlepp

Waltraud Isoldé Elchlepp (born 20 May 1942) is a German singer who began as a protest song singer under the pseudonym Dominique, and became an operatic mezzo-soprano and soprano. She has appeared at major German opera houses and festivals including the Bayreuth Festival. She took part in world premieres such as Reimann's Das Schloß and Bernarda Albas Haus at the Bavarian State Opera. Besides the standard repertoire, she appeared in roles such as Othmar Schoeck's Penthesilea at the Staatsoper Hannover.

Life and career Elchlepp was born in Strasbourg (France, at the time annexed by Nazi Germany), She recorded several songs by Bob Dylan, , Udo Westgard, and Pete Seeger.

She trained at the opera studio of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, now under the name Isoldé Elchlepp. Hans Zender: Stephen Climax. Gesamtaufnahme. Choeurs & Orchestre du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (Brüssel), Sylvain Cambreling (conductor). Academy ACA 8507-2, 1993 Arnold Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder. Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg, Johannes Fritzsch (conductor). Rombach, Freiburg 1997 Aribert Reimann: Das Schloß. Complete recording (as Wirtin). Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Michael Boder (conductor). Wergo WER 6614-2, 1997