Kathleen Battle
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Kathleen Deanna Battle (born August 13, 1948) is an American operatic soprano known for her distinctive vocal range and tone. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Battle initially became known for her work within the concert repertoire through performances with major orchestras during the early and mid-1970s. She made her opera debut in 1975. Battle expanded her repertoire into lyric soprano and coloratura soprano roles during the 1980s and early 1990s, until her eventual dismissal from the Metropolitan Opera in 1994. She later focused on recording and the concert stage. After a 22-year absence from the Met, Battle performed a concert of spirituals at the Metropolitan Opera House in November 2016, and again in May 2024.
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- Handel: Acis and Galatea, HWV 49, Act 1: Recitative. "Oh! Didst Thou Know the Pains" - Air. "As When the Dove" (Galatea) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act 3: Recitativo. "E pur così in un giorno" - Aria. "Piangerò la sorte mia" (Cleopatra) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Joshua, HWV 64, Act 3: Air. "Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre" (Achsah) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, HWV 55, Pt. 1: Recitative. "First, and Chief, on Golden Wing" - Air. "Sweet Bird" - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 5: Aria. "Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion" - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Air. "Ev'ry Sight These Eyes Behold" (Queen of Sheba) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Recitative. "May Peace in Salem Ever Dwell" - Air. "Will the Sun Forget to Streak" (Queen of Sheba) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Alcina, HWV 34, Act 2: Aria. "Ah! Mio cor!" (Alcina) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Handel: Alcina, HWV 34, Act 1: Aria. "Tornami a vagheggiar" (Morgana) - Handel: Arias - Kathleen Battle
- Semele HWV 58, Act I: The Morning Lark to Mine Accords His Note - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Semele HWV 58, Act I: Endless Pleasure, Endless Love - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Semele HWV 58, Act II: Oh Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me? - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Semele HWV 58, Act II: With Fond Desiring - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Semele HWV 58, Act III: Myself I Shall Adore - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Semele HWV 58, Act III: No, No, I'll Take No Less - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail K.384, Act II: Durch Zärtlichkeit und Schmeicheln - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Act II: Welche Wonne, welche Lust - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Don Giovanni, ossia Il dissoluto punito K.527, Act I: Là ci darem la mano - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Don Giovanni K. 527, Act I: Batti, batti, o bel Masetto - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Don Giovanni, ossia Il dissoluto punito K.527, Act II: Vedrai, carino - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Zauberflöte K. 620, Act II: Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena! - Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - Kathleen Battle
- Mass In C Minor, K. 427 "Grosse Messe" - Rev. And Reconstr. By H.C. Robbins Landon: Kyrie - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Mass In C Minor, K. 427 "Grosse Messe" - Rev. And Reconstr. By H.C. Robbins Landon: Credo: Et incarnatus est - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 4, Solo. Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk – Chorus. Und laut ertönt aus ihren Kehlen - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 1: No. 8, Aria. Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 2: No. 15, Aria. Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 30, Duet. Von deiner Güt', o Herr und Gott – Chorus. Gesegnet sei des Herren Macht - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2, Pt. 3: No. 32, Duet. Holde Gattin, dir zur Seite - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- He Shall Feed His Flock Like A Shepherd - Live - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion - Live - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- How Beautiful Are The Feet - Live - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Stabat Mater, FP 148: VI. Vidit suum - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Gloria, FP 177: III. Domine Deus - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Requiem, Op. 48: 4. Pie Jesu - Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - Kathleen Battle
- Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: No. 5, Cavatina. Una voce poco fa - Cabaletta. Io sono docile - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act II: No. 14a, Ma forse, ahimè, Lindoro – Ah se è ver (1819 Interpolated Scena ed Aria) - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Il Signor Bruschino, Act I: N.5 Recit et Aria: Ah! voi condur volete - Ah! donate il caro sposo - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- L'elisir d'amore, Act I: Benedette queste carte! - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- L'elisir d'amore, Act II: Prendi; per me sei libero - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Saper vorreste - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Un ballo in maschera, Act I: Volta la terrea...Signori: oggi d'Ulrica - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Voices of Spring, Op. 410 - Live at Musikverein, Vienna, 1987 - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60 / Opera: Großmächtige Prinzessin - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Siegfried - Zweiter Tag des Bühnenfestspiels "Der Ring des Nibelungen" / Zweiter Aufzug: Nun sing, ich lausche dem Gesang - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: No. 3 Song with Chorus You spotted snakes - With Shakespearean Narration - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Incidental Music, Op. 61, MWV M13: Finale: Through this House Give Glimmering Light - Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - Kathleen Battle
- Honey and Rue: I. First I'll Try Love - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Honey and Rue: II. Whose House Is This? - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Honey and Rue: III. The Town Is Lit - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Honey and Rue: IV. Do You Know Him ? - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Honey and Rue: V. I Am Not Seaworthy - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Honey and Rue: VI. Take My Mother Home - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Knoxville. Summer of 1915, Op. 24 - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Porgy and Bess, Act II: I loves you, Porgy - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Porgy and Bess: Summertime - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
- Prelude In C# Minor - Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - Kathleen Battle
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