Marilyn Horne - A Portrait - Naxos Deutschland

Marylin Horne is acclaimed as the finest mezzo soprano of the twentieth century, with a voice known for its brilliant sound and its extraordinary range. Her career has spanned everything from Grand Opera to light entertainment and pirate recordings of pop singles. She started singing in public when she was just three years she has been at the top of her profession. Horne's greatest contribution such as Rossini and she was the first non-Italien ever to win the coveted Rossini Medal, honouring her as the greates singer in the world. In the Year of her sixtieth birthday, this programme looks back over Marylin Horne's long and remarkable careet, celebrating her formidable achievements and giving an insight into her unique talent.