Borkh, Inge

Performer

Inge Borkh (born 26 May 1917 or 1921) is a German soprano. Borkh was one of the leading dramatic sopranos of the 1950s and 1960s, though she recorded infrequently. She can be heard on CD performing Scenes from Elektra and Salome, conducted by Fritz Reiner in the 1950s (RCA Victor 09026 68636-2) as well as a famous 1960 version of Elektra with the Dresden Staatskapelle Opera Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Karl Böhm (Deutsche Grammophon 445 329-2). Her Turandot was recorded for DECCA, conducted by Erede, with del Monaco, Tebaldi and Zaccaria in the other leading roles. Also for DECCA, she recorded a famous recital in which she sings mostly arias from Italian operas. In 1965 she recorded the role of Tove in Schoenberg's Gurre-Liederunder Rafael Kubelik for Deutsche Grammophon. [source from Wikipedia]

Work

Borkh, Inge