Barbara Hendricks

Barbara Hendricks

Barbara Hendricks (born November 20, 1948) is an American operatic soprano and concert singer. Hendricks has lived in Europe since 1977, and in Switzerland in Basel since 1985. She is a citizen of Sweden following her marriage to a Swedish citizen. Hendricks was born in Stephens, Arkansas. Growing up, she sang and took voice lessons and was often asked to sing solos. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and chemistry at the age of 20. She attended the Aspen Music Festival and School and then attended Juilliard School of Music in New York, where she studied with mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel and participated in master classes led by soprano Maria Callas. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in music. In 1974, Hendricks made her professional operatic debut in Europe at the Glyndebourne Festival and in America at the San Francisco Opera. During her career, she has appeared at major opera houses throughout the world, including the Opéra National de Paris, the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and La Scala. In 1998 she sang Liù in the historical performance of Turandot at the Forbidden City in Beijing. Hendricks has performed more than twenty roles, twelve of which she has recorded. Hendricks has appeared on film as Mimì in La bohème, and in 1995 she sang the role of Anne Truelove in the Swedish film Rucklarens väg, an adaptation of Stravinsky's opera The Rake's Progress. In 2007, she appeared in the film Disengagement by Amos Gitai and starring Juliette Binoche. She also recorded Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, which is the main theme for the film. Hendricks also performs jazz music and made her jazz debut at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1994. Since that time, she has performed at major jazz festivals around the world. Hendricks is also known for her love of chamber music and has organized a number of chamber music festivals. In 2004, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, she created the role of Angel in the world premiere of Péter Eötvös' opera Angels in America, after the play by Tony Kushner. In January 2006, she left EMI, and created the new label Arte Verum for which she records exclusively. In 2018, Hendricks sang "La Marseillaise" with the Choir of the French Army at the interment ceremony of Simone Veil in the Panthéon. Source: Article "Barbara Hendricks" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Barbara Hendricks
  • Popularity: 0.83
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1948-11-20
  • Place of Birth: Stephens, Arkansas, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.barbarahendricks.com/?
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Barbara Hendricks Movies

  • 1988
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    The French as Seen by…

    The French as Seen by…

    7 1988 HD

    In 1988, Figaro magazine asked a few famous directors to direct a series of short movies to celebrate the 10 years of the revue. The movies have been...

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  • 2007
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    Disengagement

    Disengagement

    5.5 2007 HD

    A political drama centered around Israel's pullout from the occupied Gaza strip, in which a French woman of Israeli origin comes to the Gaza Strip to...

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  • 1993
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    Les Contes d'Hoffmann

    Les Contes d'Hoffmann

    1 1993 HD

    Live performance from the Opéra National de Lyon.

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  • 1995
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    Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress

    Stravinsky: The Rake's Progress

    1 1995 HD

    This lavish, cinematic realisation of Stravinsky's neo-classic masterpiece, performed in English, is filmed both in studio and on location. The...

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  • 1988
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    La Bohème

    La Bohème

    6 1988 HD

    The film tells the story of a love affair between a poor poet and an equally poor seamstress in 19th century Paris.

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  • 2013
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    Entre Ange et Démon

    Entre Ange et Démon

    1 2013 HD

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  • 1982
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    Falstaff

    Falstaff

    1 1982 HD

    This first-rate 1982 production of Verdi’s Falstaff marked the great 20th century Italian maestro Carlo Maria Giulini's return to opera...

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  • 1988
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    The Tales of Hoffmann - Teatro Regio di Parma, 1988

    The Tales of Hoffmann - Teatro Regio di Parma, 1988

    1 1988 HD

    "Despite the multitude of characters and situations, the plot is simple: the eternal flow of life. It is based on Les contes fantastiques...

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  • 1985
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    Victoires de la musique

    Victoires de la musique

    2 1985 HD

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  • 1998
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    Vivement dimanche prochain

    Vivement dimanche prochain

    3.4 1998 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 2002
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    Through the Night with...

    Through the Night with...

    8 2002 HD

    Durch die Nacht mit … is a German documentary film television series produced by ZDF for Franco-German television channel ARTE. Locations are...

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1974
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    Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1972
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    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    8 1972 HD

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  • 1948
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    Bambi Awards

    Bambi Awards

    9 1948 HD

    The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in...

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  • 1977
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    Previn and the Pittsburgh

    Previn and the Pittsburgh

    8 1977 HD

    Renowned composer, conductor, and pianist Andre Previn welcomes one or more musical guests for conversation and performance, either accompanied by...

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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  • 1977
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    Fan School

    Fan School

    6.5 1977 HD

    Host Jacques Martin invites different talented children from various backgrounds to showcase their beautiful voices. The participants entertain and...

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  • 1987
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    Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1987
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    Téléthon

    Téléthon

    5 1987 HD

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  • 1990
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    Stars 90

    Stars 90

    6.2 1990 HD

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.2 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 1987
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    Téléthon

    Téléthon

    5 1987 HD

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