Kathleen Battle discusses her upcoming performance of spirituals inspired by the history of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia at the Kimmel Center with CBS3. Learn more at kimmelcenter.org
@@danielcabrera4161 Dear, she is not a TRUE coloratura.. just because a national source has listed her as the best lyric Coloratura Soprano in the world, does not make her a TRUE coloratura....if you had any sense of vocal knowledge and a good ear to hear- there are 5 types of coloratura sub- facts... BATTLE falls under KoloraturSoubrette fach. Battle never had razor staccati, her timbre overall is a soubrette sound, how she approaches notes are that of a Soubrette/Lyric Soprano, and she has always listed herself as a Lyric Soprano in her contracts at the MET. I shouldn't have even dignified this with an answer. Look it up for yourself if you ever feel doubtful of such. Carry on and good day.
I saw her in recital a few years back and she was in exceptional voice and sang a very difficult program with ease. She has taken very good care of her instrument.
How do you take care & preserve your voice? Why can't more modern day performers do it. I e. Mariah Carey just to name one. How is it Kathleen can still hit those notes at 68 yrs old?!!
@@melanielindsay9367 When one is classically trained, is careful in what repertoire to sing and what not to sing, and is careful not to sing too often....one can sing for a very long time. Dame Joan Sutherland was singing Norma until she was 63, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa retired at 72, and Magda Olivero's sang well into her 90s with her final recorded performance at age 99.
It is clear that she has had a problem and sad for those who were affected , but that was ages ago and even James Levine got back to working with her after. She remains a wonderful singer and she really communicates emotion . It would be nice for folks to draw a veil on the past and be glad that having put opera behind her, she has found stability and a medium to share that heavenly voice with us.
+Ralph Drees I'm not sure what your age is, but she's my favourite singer of all time also. I'm relatively young I guess, I was born in March 1979. LONG STORY FOLLOWS: it's not good, so feel free to ignore: The following pointless story is very US-centric, so be warned. Much of it will probably not make sense to anyone not from the USA. I first heard Kathleen Battle's voice on the local radio station, in 1996 or so (a US radio station, website WVTF.ORG; it had no website at the time!). I had been pulled out of public Junior High school and was being homeschooled (and no, not for religious or political reasons!!!), and the radio was what I had while studying college textbooks. I'd had vague hints at pre-1900 music from being in band from middle-school/junior high school. I played the saxophone. I wasn't any good realistically speaking, but I alternated the whole time I played from first to second "chair", and back again. As I see it today, the only things of value I got out of those 5 or so years was a very crude ability to read sheet music, and my first introductions to crude fragments of 3 Beethoven symphonies in a sickening "medley" we did in 7th grade. I became utterly, absolutely obsessed from the records (yes, LPs) our VERY POOR band director played for us to vaguely associate us with this music. That band director was really, really awful, but oddly he changed my life forever by playing us those fragments of 3 Beethoven symphonies (#5-1, #7-2, and #9-4). I was yanked out of public school after that year (again, nothing political or religious), and was set on college textbooks. My parents supplied me a radio. I wanted more of what I'd heard from that 7th grade band class. I searched the dial to find anything of interest (I did like The Beatles and a few things). I came across this radio station in the southeastern USA: 89.1 FM, WVTF. The announcers that I first encountered are now retired or tragically deceased. I heard music. The music I'd heard in Junior High School while prepping for that godawful concert. This so-called "classical" music. I obsessed. I OBSESSED. I slaved to scrape money by chores to buy a radio/tape recorder and tapes, and then recorded (certainly illegally) from the radio. If I didn't like the music, I'd record over it again, but I taped practically EVERYTHING when it first started playing on the radio. I had no idea what was what, or what I'd like. At some point, there was something where Kathleen Battle was the singer. I don't even remember what it was. I almost certainly (legally) own that recording now. But I do remember that the radio station constantly would give out their telephone number. I called to ask who was that singer! (I'd forgotten the name when it was announced). The person who answered the call when I contacted to ask about this singer, well, the person who answered the phone asked me to hold on a second... and then less than a minute later, the actual ANNOUNCER, who I had already come to idolise, took up the phone! I stammered and mentioned my worship of that voice, asked who it was... and he said she was Kathleen Battle, and said something about how she could sing a phone book. I never forgot it. He's passed away now, from a tragic accident during/after surgery. I actually was becoming friends with him, and met him several times. I even owe him a lunch/dinner, from our exchanges!!! He died in 2011, the first voice I heard dedicated largely to "classical" music. I should contact his family about my story, about our meetings, our exchanged lunches and talks after I'd become an adult and got to travel to meet him... I'm still in his debt, in so many ways. Wow, I should delete all this. It won't make sense. I'm going to leave it, because I'm going to send this to his daughter. No, not in a creepy way, I never intend to meet her, and I never have. She doesn't know I exist. But I'm going to, by way of the radio station, send some kind of restaurant voucher, hopefully anonymously, to her and her family. That announcer changed my life FOREVER, and was a huge part of it for years, for years, for years. And the first time I ever actually talked to him, was because I had to know who that crystalline, unbelievable singer was, whose name I'd missed before the radio played the recording. Kathleen Battle. That perfect, incredible voice. This story seems stupid in writing, but her voice is involved in my life in such a huge way. I'm sorry if that sounds creepy. It really isn't. I've never tried to contact her and I never will. But my whole life was changed by that radio broadcast, by that phone call, by her voice. And no living person other than myself even knows ANYTHING about it. I'm really sorry, really sorry about how insane this may seem. I've had a bit to drink, but every word of this is true. Sorry if this bothered anyone, or seems overly-creepy or overly-emotional. I'm honestly not either of those. But every word of this is true.
@@IgnatzKolisch - 7 years ago!!!!!! I sure hope you told her in some way like a letter with the recording. If she loved her father, it will mean the world to her. My father & mother died young & anything others have shared with me about them has always been really special to me.
When people speak about Luciano Pavarotti they speak of his talent and singing first not that he wanted to commit suicide so why do these comments dismiss Battle' s incredible talent with asinine commentary that have nothing to do with singing? She probably wouldn't stand for second class treatment and demanded respect.
This woman is in her late 60s (I think 68) and can sing women in their prime, under the table, onto a stretcher and out the door. She's a perfectionist and people who aren't see that as being bitchy. Men who are the same way are applauded and praised as being precise and focused. Get over it. Much love and respect for this legend!
***** Can easily be, but is it 100% of the time? Your sense of logic and reason is extremely poor. I think we both know I'm right. It doesn't HAVE to be revenge, spite, etc...but something within the boundaries of justice. Of course, you won't admit it publicly and look even dumber. I understand. Have a good day! Why would anyone be jealous of this pig? lol There is much success in the lives of many many other people without having to feel envy of anyone else. At least I don't have the disgrace of being kicked out of the MET. lol ouch!
She was back in the day an ultra diva that treated people like dog crap! She still has one of the sweetest sounding voices in Opera and too stubborn to go back to pieces that made her famous. She basically has given the middle finger to all here Opera fans by hiding out doing the Underground Railroad Spiritual Collection.
Patty L, who? Who can blow her out of the water with no problem? I have been listening to opera for many years now and I have yet to hear a singer with voice as beautiful. You're just a bandwagon troll who stalks Miss Battle's videos to make ignorant comments. Get a life and stop bringing up shit from 20+ years ago that had absolutely nothing to do with you. Miss Battle has shared her God given talent with the world, and I for one am immensely grateful. I say, let he/she who is without sin cast the first stone (or at least be able to sing better).
Ms. Kathleen Battle you are unmatched in this industry, point, blank, period. I simply adore your work and especially you personally. The hatred, jealousy, envy and wickedness you had to endure is not your fault. You can do a world tour and people will travel great distances to be graced with your presence. I love you from the bottom of my heart. Shalawam Family
Decades ago I watched a video of her and Wynton Marsalis recording their Baroque Duets album. I was immediately smitten! Too bad she forever will be remembered FIRST for being abusive toward others then for being talented and beautiful.
She has preserved her instrument with the finest care, and it shows. Most professional opera sopranos reach their apex in their early 50's, or around menopause. It's better to go out when you have your full vocal powers, rather than wait until you start going down.
Her behavior at the Met was deranged, no other way to put it. Not even Levine’s patronage could save her. A shame. In her prime she was one of the greatest Handel singers ever.
I am glad to see Kathleen Battle retaining her amazing soprano voice. I hope she has learned a technique to control her temper and avoid any unnecessary battle!
Her quick temper is legendary. I and many others have seen it first hand. I went to a recital and she came unglued over a person on their cell phone. I agreed that it was annoying, but her reaction was... well... a bit extreme. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE her singing.
Obviously you have an unnecessary temper too. You dare insult a magnificent artist?! What's your greatest accomplishment? Being a terrible critic? Tsk!
Lana We don’t really know about these issues, nor do the matter in the slightest. People of all walks of life have issues. You have judgement issues for judging a woman you never even met.
KWY: Kathleen Battle Published on 24 Mar 2015 Kathleen Battle discusses her upcoming performance of spirituals inspired by the history of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia at the Kimmel Center with CBS3. Learn more at kimmelcenter.org Category People & Blogs Licence ua-cam.com/video/CdTwp6zc8MY/v-deo.html Standard UA-cam Licence NOV 15, 2015
Which African Americans? Time to discard that myth. Most melanated Americans are indigenous to the land, many of whom were not enslaved. Oppressed yes, enslaved no! Less that 500,000 captured people from Africa were enslaved in the States and they could not have grown to almost 50 million today!
She's gained quite a bit of weight...she's not as svette as she once was...hard to believe that such a sweet sounding woman with an angelic voice could be so obnoxiously rude to the point that none of her colleagues want to work with her...
Well, yes I actually made the mistake of waiting in line for her autograph...she started tapping her fingers as if to say, "come everyone hurry it up, so I can get outta here!! her bitchiness was unmistakable...tales of her unprofessional and rude behavior were so widely known throughout the opera world which contributed to her being canned, putting an end to that part of her career...opera is an inherently collaborative effort and doesn't lend itself well to people who can't get along with their cast mates; she's certainly not the only singer with a bad attitude (both in classical and pop genres), but she's certainly one of the worst...but who knows, perhaps she's changed, with the passage of time and after the embarrassment of being fired?
I actually do happen to have heard stories first hand from the other soprano who was appearing in the same production and was involved in one of the notorious feuds that took place at the MET. But putting that and her MET dismissal aside, I have never understood why she had to go into retirement after the MET issue. There have been other singers (among them Callas) whose disagreements with the MET's decisions didnt affect their careers in the slightest. Why did Battle have to quit the opera stage after a fall out with the MET???
Singing mosquito. She was very arrogant. She didn't even want to talk to the driver to tell him to turn the air conditioning off. The workers at the Met were used to wearing a shirt "I survived the Battle".
Whether you like it or not, Kathleen Battle is a diva! Your opinion is worthless. Who are you? No one. You are nothing, a stranger. You can roar all you want, Kathleen Battle will always be adored by her crowd of fans all over the world. People of your type can only spread the poison wherever it goes. Be careful not to die from the poison itself.
@@PauloBerndt I live in her hometown in Ohio I see her in the Walmart here shopping. She might be a diva but she’s a rude woman to all the stuff at Walmart. She comes in to make a return and the workers ask for her receipt and she get mad like she’s something special. They don’t even know who she is I guess that’s why they ask her for her receipt and ID.
I was never a big fan of Battle, but it's pointless to compare her to singers like Callas and Norman with totally different voices. Of course Battle couldn't sing Tosca like Callas or Ariadne like Norman, but I'm sure her Zerbinetta was better than any attempt those two could have made.
I absolutely LOVE Kathleen Battle's phenomenal voice!!! What I wouldn't give to see her perform in person!!!
My favorite singer. Singular heavenly voice.
She is and always will be my favorite soprano. my favorite song by her is Lovers
shay vogler Agreed. Hers is the voice I hear in my head when writing for soprano voices. Pure as silver.
This woman is a phenomenon & a national treasure.
She is an entitled diva who everyone hated to work with. Don't give her any privilege points for DEI.
She was in superb voice for her return to the Metropolitan Opera on November 13, 2016.
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤❤❤ goat!
How does she still sound that good after all these years?
The silvery tone still the S A M E!
Is sick!
her voice type- a Soubrette Soprano, is infamous for remaining fresh even through advanced age
@@baritoneblazzin1965 she is a coloratura, excuse you.
You can tell is a coloratura by the blazing agility and flute like sound
@@danielcabrera4161 Dear, she is not a TRUE coloratura.. just because a national source has listed her as the best lyric Coloratura Soprano in the world, does not make her a TRUE coloratura....if you had any sense of vocal knowledge and a good ear to hear- there are 5 types of coloratura sub- facts... BATTLE falls under KoloraturSoubrette fach. Battle never had razor staccati, her timbre overall is a soubrette sound, how she approaches notes are that of a Soubrette/Lyric Soprano, and she has always listed herself as a Lyric Soprano in her contracts at the MET. I shouldn't have even dignified this with an answer. Look it up for yourself if you ever feel doubtful of such. Carry on and good day.
@@baritoneblazzin1965 according to… you?? Sorry who are you?
She could spin a diamond in mid-air.
I saw her in recital a few years back and she was in exceptional voice and sang a very difficult program with ease. She has taken very good care of her instrument.
I can't think of another high lyric who kept her voice this long. It always hardens and the top comes down. Don't know how she did it.
How do you take care & preserve your voice? Why can't more modern day performers do it. I e. Mariah Carey just to name one. How is it Kathleen can still hit those notes at 68 yrs old?!!
@@melanielindsay9367 When one is classically trained, is careful in what repertoire to sing and what not to sing, and is careful not to sing too often....one can sing for a very long time. Dame Joan Sutherland was singing Norma until she was 63, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa retired at 72, and Magda Olivero's sang well into her 90s with her final recorded performance at age 99.
It is clear that she has had a problem and sad for those who were affected , but that was ages ago and even James Levine got back to working with her after. She remains a wonderful singer and she really communicates emotion . It would be nice for folks to draw a veil on the past and be glad that having put opera behind her, she has found stability and a medium to share that heavenly voice with us.
Fantastic! Amazing in age of her...what a singer!
Absolutely my favorite singer of all time. I wish people my age knew her.
+Ralph Drees
I'm not sure what your age is, but she's my favourite singer of all time also. I'm relatively young I guess, I was born in March 1979. LONG STORY FOLLOWS: it's not good, so feel free to ignore:
The following pointless story is very US-centric, so be warned. Much of it will probably not make sense to anyone not from the USA.
I first heard Kathleen Battle's voice on the local radio station, in 1996 or so (a US radio station, website WVTF.ORG; it had no website at the time!). I had been pulled out of public Junior High school and was being homeschooled (and no, not for religious or political reasons!!!), and the radio was what I had while studying college textbooks. I'd had vague hints at pre-1900 music from being in band from middle-school/junior high school. I played the saxophone. I wasn't any good realistically speaking, but I alternated the whole time I played from first to second "chair", and back again. As I see it today, the only things of value I got out of those 5 or so years was a very crude ability to read sheet music, and my first introductions to crude fragments of 3 Beethoven symphonies in a sickening "medley" we did in 7th grade. I became utterly, absolutely obsessed from the records (yes, LPs) our VERY POOR band director played for us to vaguely associate us with this music. That band director was really, really awful, but oddly he changed my life forever by playing us those fragments of 3 Beethoven symphonies (#5-1, #7-2, and #9-4). I was yanked out of public school after that year (again, nothing political or religious), and was set on college textbooks. My parents supplied me a radio. I wanted more of what I'd heard from that 7th grade band class. I searched the dial to find anything of interest (I did like The Beatles and a few things). I came across this radio station in the southeastern USA: 89.1 FM, WVTF. The announcers that I first encountered are now retired or tragically deceased. I heard music. The music I'd heard in Junior High School while prepping for that godawful concert. This so-called "classical" music. I obsessed. I OBSESSED. I slaved to scrape money by chores to buy a radio/tape recorder and tapes, and then recorded (certainly illegally) from the radio. If I didn't like the music, I'd record over it again, but I taped practically EVERYTHING when it first started playing on the radio. I had no idea what was what, or what I'd like.
At some point, there was something where Kathleen Battle was the singer. I don't even remember what it was. I almost certainly (legally) own that recording now. But I do remember that the radio station constantly would give out their telephone number. I called to ask who was that singer! (I'd forgotten the name when it was announced). The person who answered the call when I contacted to ask about this singer, well, the person who answered the phone asked me to hold on a second... and then less than a minute later, the actual ANNOUNCER, who I had already come to idolise, took up the phone! I stammered and mentioned my worship of that voice, asked who it was... and he said she was Kathleen Battle, and said something about how she could sing a phone book.
I never forgot it. He's passed away now, from a tragic accident during/after surgery. I actually was becoming friends with him, and met him several times. I even owe him a lunch/dinner, from our exchanges!!! He died in 2011, the first voice I heard dedicated largely to "classical" music. I should contact his family about my story, about our meetings, our exchanged lunches and talks after I'd become an adult and got to travel to meet him... I'm still in his debt, in so many ways.
Wow, I should delete all this. It won't make sense. I'm going to leave it, because I'm going to send this to his daughter. No, not in a creepy way, I never intend to meet her, and I never have. She doesn't know I exist. But I'm going to, by way of the radio station, send some kind of restaurant voucher, hopefully anonymously, to her and her family. That announcer changed my life FOREVER, and was a huge part of it for years, for years, for years. And the first time I ever actually talked to him, was because I had to know who that crystalline, unbelievable singer was, whose name I'd missed before the radio played the recording.
Kathleen Battle. That perfect, incredible voice. This story seems stupid in writing, but her voice is involved in my life in such a huge way. I'm sorry if that sounds creepy. It really isn't. I've never tried to contact her and I never will. But my whole life was changed by that radio broadcast, by that phone call, by her voice. And no living person other than myself even knows ANYTHING about it.
I'm really sorry, really sorry about how insane this may seem. I've had a bit to drink, but every word of this is true. Sorry if this bothered anyone, or seems overly-creepy or overly-emotional. I'm honestly not either of those. But every word of this is true.
+IgnatzKolisch Ah, the internet age version of drunk dialing...
So tell them. Play her music for your friends. Share her on social media. Blast her in your car with the windows down
@@IgnatzKolisch - 7 years ago!!!!!! I sure hope you told her in some way like a letter with the recording. If she loved her father, it will mean the world to her. My father & mother died young & anything others have shared with me about them has always been really special to me.
I adore this wonderful talented superstar, just about to purchase a cd of hers:-)) i wish she would come to Australia to perform.
A voice directly from heaven carried by angels.
Agreed . There will never be such a glorious soprano voice in this generation or the next. Been a fan for thirty years.
When people speak about Luciano Pavarotti they speak of his talent and singing first not that he wanted to commit suicide so why do these comments dismiss Battle' s incredible talent with asinine commentary that have nothing to do with singing? She probably wouldn't stand for second class treatment and demanded respect.
Nice to see her still so vibrant and apparently in perfect voice--hope a come back is in the future.
She still has the voice of an angel. I couldn't care less about her temperament-it's worth it. Hell, I'd let her slap me if it meant she'd sing.
Lol! I know that's right!
Happy 72nd Life Anniversary
August 13, 2020
Our Dearest Soprano, Kathleen Battle
This woman is in her late 60s (I think 68) and can sing women in their prime, under the table, onto a stretcher and out the door. She's a perfectionist and people who aren't see that as being bitchy. Men who are the same way are applauded and praised as being precise and focused. Get over it. Much love and respect for this legend!
***** Can easily be, but is it 100% of the time? Your sense of logic and reason is extremely poor. I think we both know I'm right. It doesn't HAVE to be revenge, spite, etc...but something within the boundaries of justice. Of course, you won't admit it publicly and look even dumber. I understand. Have a good day! Why would anyone be jealous of this pig? lol There is much success in the lives of many many other people without having to feel envy of anyone else. At least I don't have the disgrace of being kicked out of the MET. lol ouch!
Patty L You also don't have the honor of ever being invited to perform at the Met.
She was back in the day an ultra diva that treated people like dog crap! She still has one of the sweetest sounding voices in Opera and too stubborn to go back to pieces that made her famous. She basically has given the middle finger to all here Opera fans by hiding out doing the Underground Railroad Spiritual Collection.
Patty L, who? Who can blow her out of the water with no problem? I have been listening to opera for many years now and I have yet to hear a singer with voice as beautiful. You're just a bandwagon troll who stalks Miss Battle's videos to make ignorant comments. Get a life and stop bringing up shit from 20+ years ago that had absolutely nothing to do with you. Miss Battle has shared her God given talent with the world, and I for one am immensely grateful. I say, let he/she who is without sin cast the first stone (or at least be able to sing better).
Sorry, her horrible bipolar behavior cost her nearly everything, accept that voice!
Kathleen has such a wonderful voice. She was one of the first to launch me into my interest of opera.
I love you Battle!!
Ms. Kathleen Battle you are unmatched in this industry, point, blank, period. I simply adore your work and especially you personally. The hatred, jealousy, envy and wickedness you had to endure is not your fault. You can do a world tour and people will travel great distances to be graced with your presence. I love you from the bottom of my heart. Shalawam Family
Happy 73rd Anniversary Of Life
Friday, August 13, 2021
Our Dearest & Most Precious Kathleen Battle
You Are A Special Gift To Us All!
Thank you for sharing..
She's fantastic and so is Jessye Norman Love them both and they said black people can't sing opera what about Marian Andersen ,Leontyne Price..really
Let us all raise a glass to this DIVA. She is a powerhouse of beauty to the ear.
great voice!
I love her!!!!
Decades ago I watched a video of her and Wynton Marsalis recording their Baroque Duets album. I was immediately smitten! Too bad she forever will be remembered FIRST for being abusive toward others then for being talented and beautiful.
She sounds about 35. She will keep her voice in perfect working condition until at least a 100.
lalagonegaga what I don’t understand is even her speaking voice still sounds quite young, that kinda is amazingly scary a little bit lol.
We love you Kathleen Battle!
She has preserved her instrument with the finest care, and it shows. Most professional opera sopranos reach their apex in their early 50's, or around menopause. It's better to go out when you have your full vocal powers, rather than wait until you start going down.
She is and always has been a Prima Donna in the best way. True art and soul live in every note.
What a legend - I wonder if she still does concerts (after covid)
Even her speaking voice is pretty!
Legend
The Harpist is RIZA (not Rita) Printup and she’s fantastic
Glorious and impervious to time
A gift from God
See remains in a league of her own
Her behavior at the Met was deranged, no other way to put it. Not even Levine’s patronage could save her. A shame. In her prime she was one of the greatest Handel singers ever.
I am glad to see Kathleen Battle retaining her amazing soprano voice. I hope she has learned a technique to control her temper and avoid any unnecessary battle!
+Bluejeans0701 I second that!!!
Her quick temper is legendary. I and many others have seen it first hand. I went to a recital and she came unglued over a person on their cell phone. I agreed that it was annoying, but her reaction was... well... a bit extreme. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE her singing.
Obviously you have an unnecessary temper too. You dare insult a magnificent artist?! What's your greatest accomplishment? Being a terrible critic? Tsk!
@@dpgoulette I worked with her and she is the most pleasant and professional person. Never have I ever seen a mean streak in this woman.
Lana We don’t really know about these issues, nor do the matter in the slightest. People of all walks of life have issues. You have judgement issues for judging a woman you never even met.
like no other.....
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Love her voice but hate the way she treated people at the Met purportedly
Im extremely sad... Maybe ill never be able to listen at her in direct
No one can match her in her prime. In A class by herself above ALL the rest.
evviva!
She is not Marian Anderson, but she is still remarkable.
I don't care how beautiful voice she has. Without Inner beauty, her singing is just a noisy.
Yup
madre mía que evolución más penosa...acaba cantando jazz
Which African Americans? Time to discard that myth. Most melanated Americans are indigenous to the land, many of whom were not enslaved. Oppressed yes, enslaved no!
Less that 500,000 captured people from Africa were enslaved in the States and they could not have grown to almost 50 million today!
She's gained quite a bit of weight...she's not as svette as she once was...hard to believe that such a sweet sounding woman with an angelic voice could be so obnoxiously rude to the point that none of her colleagues want to work with her...
How do you know that Kathleen Battle was obnoxiously rude to people, Music Man?! Were you ever there where she was?!
Well, yes I actually made the mistake of waiting in line for her autograph...she started tapping her fingers as if to say, "come everyone hurry it up, so I can get outta here!! her bitchiness was unmistakable...tales of her unprofessional and rude behavior were so widely known throughout the opera world which contributed to her being canned, putting an end to that part of her career...opera is an inherently collaborative effort and doesn't lend itself well to people who can't get along with their cast mates; she's certainly not the only singer with a bad attitude (both in classical and pop genres), but she's certainly one of the worst...but who knows, perhaps she's changed, with the passage of time and after the embarrassment of being fired?
I actually do happen to have heard stories first hand from the other soprano who was appearing in the same production and was involved in one of the notorious feuds that took place at the MET. But putting that and her MET dismissal aside, I have never understood why she had to go into retirement after the MET issue. There have been other singers (among them Callas) whose disagreements with the MET's decisions didnt affect their careers in the slightest. Why did Battle have to quit the opera stage after a fall out with the MET???
*****
Who said she quit her 'career' ????
*****
and qualified it directly after by wrinting : Why did Battle have to quit the opera stage ....
I saw her live underwhelming sorry waste of money.
Singing mosquito. She was very arrogant. She didn't even want to talk to the driver to tell him to turn the air conditioning off. The workers at the Met were used to wearing a shirt "I survived the Battle".
Superstar ? She's a 3rd rate opera singer compared to Callas and Jessye Norman. You've lost the battle - go home lady.
Whether you like it or not, Kathleen Battle is a diva! Your opinion is worthless. Who are you? No one. You are nothing, a stranger. You can roar all you want, Kathleen Battle will always be adored by her crowd of fans all over the world. People of your type can only spread the poison wherever it goes. Be careful not to die from the poison itself.
@@PauloBerndt I live in her hometown in Ohio I see her in the Walmart here shopping. She might be a diva but she’s a rude woman to all the stuff at Walmart. She comes in to make a return and the workers ask for her receipt and she get mad like she’s something special. They don’t even know who she is I guess that’s why they ask her for her receipt and ID.
I was never a big fan of Battle, but it's pointless to compare her to singers like Callas and Norman with totally different voices. Of course Battle couldn't sing Tosca like Callas or Ariadne like Norman, but I'm sure her Zerbinetta was better than any attempt those two could have made.