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Marita Napier | |
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| Born | Marita Jacobs 16 February 1939 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died | 10 April 2004 (aged 65) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Education | Musikhochschule Detmold |
| Occupation | Operatic soprano |
Marita Napier (née Jacobs; 16 February 1939 – 10 April 2004) was a South African operatic soprano, known internationally as a performer of music by Strauss and Wagner.[1] She performed in 19 productions of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. In 1989, a recording of Wagner's Die Walküre with her in a Metropolitan Opera production was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording.[2] Napier was considered one of the best Turandot, having performed the role for over 70 times including 1989 production by Franco Zeffirelli at the Met.[3]
She was the first South African opera singer to perform lead roles in the "Grand Slam"[4] of opera houses – the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, La Scala in Milan, Royal Opera House in London and Vienna State Opera.[4][3]
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- ^ a b "Marita Napier Collection". Music In Africa (in French). 8 October 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.