Kathleen Battle

Classical

Top Songs By Kathleen Battle

Listen to Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Aria. Sich üben im lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen by Kathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Aria. Sich üben im lieben, in Scherzen sich herzenKathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer

Listen to Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Aria. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten by Kathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Aria. Weichet nur, betrübte SchattenKathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer

Listen to Lovers (Title Song) by Shigeru Umebayashi, Kathleen Battle, Koichiro Tashiro, Ikuo Kakehashi, Takehiko Yamada, ARIGAT-Orchestra, Tomoko Kanda, Konno Hitoshi, Shota Mochizuki & Bob Zung, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lovers (Title Song)Shigeru Umebayashi, Kathleen Battle, Koichiro Tashiro, Ikuo Kakehashi, Takehiko Yamada, ARIGAT-Orchestra, Tomoko Kanda, Konno Hitoshi, Shota Mochizuki & Bob Zung

Listen to Lovers - Flower Garden by Kathleen Battle & Shigeru Umebayashi, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lovers - Flower GardenKathleen Battle & Shigeru Umebayashi

Listen to Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum by Kathleen Battle, Robert Sadin, Nancy Allen, Krista Feeney, Stephen Taylor, Anthony Newman, The American Boychoir, Donald Palma & Charles Curtis, see lyrics, music video & more!

Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate DominumKathleen Battle, Robert Sadin, Nancy Allen, Krista Feeney, Stephen Taylor, Anthony Newman, The American Boychoir, Donald Palma & Charles Curtis

Listen to Alleluja from Exsultate, jubilate, KV. 158a by Kathleen Battle, André Previn & Orchestra of St. Luke's, see lyrics, music video & more!

Alleluja from Exsultate, jubilate, KV. 158aKathleen Battle, André Previn & Orchestra of St. Luke's

Listen to Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Recitativo. So sei das Band der keuschen Liebe by Kathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Recitativo. So sei das Band der keuschen LiebeKathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer

Listen to Lovers (Mei and Jin) by Kathleen Battle & Shigeru Umebayashi, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lovers (Mei and Jin)Kathleen Battle & Shigeru Umebayashi

Listen to Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu) by Kathleen Battle & Shigeru Umebayashi, see lyrics, music video & more!

Beauty Song (Jia Ren Qu)Kathleen Battle & Shigeru Umebayashi

Listen to Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Aria. Phoebus eilt mt schnellen Pferden by Kathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cantata No. 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (Wedding Cantata): Aria. Phoebus eilt mt schnellen PferdenKathleen Battle, James Levine, Samuel Magad, Joseph Golan, Edgar Muenzer, Milton Preves, Frank Miller, Joseph Guastafeste, Ray Still & Mary Sauer

More albums from Kathleen Battle

Listen to Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) by Kathleen Battle, Orchestra of St. Luke's & André Previn

ALBUMHoney and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5)Kathleen Battle, Orchestra of St. Luke's & André Previn

Listen to Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, Wedding Cantata by James Levine, James Galway, Jörg Faerber, Kathleen Battle & Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn

ALBUMBach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, Wedding CantataJames Levine, James Galway, Jörg Faerber, Kathleen Battle & Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn

Listen to House of Flying Daggers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [feat. Kathleen Battle] by Shigeru Umebayashi

ALBUMHouse of Flying Daggers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [feat. Kathleen Battle]Shigeru Umebayashi

Listen to Mythodea. Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey (Bonus Track Edition) by Vangelis, The London Metropolitan Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, Blake Neely, Athens Opera Choir, The National Opera of Greece Choir & Palamidi and Percussion Ensemble

ALBUMMythodea. Music for the NASA Mission, 2001 Mars Odyssey (Bonus Track Edition)Vangelis, The London Metropolitan Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, Blake Neely, Athens Opera Choir, The National Opera of Greece Choir & Palamidi and Percussion Ensemble

Listen to Handel: Messiah (Highlights) by Sir Andrew Davis, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Kathleen Battle & Toronto Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMHandel: Messiah (Highlights)Sir Andrew Davis, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Kathleen Battle & Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Grace by Kathleen Battle & Robert Sadin

ALBUMGraceKathleen Battle & Robert Sadin

Listen to Mozart: Opera Arias by James Levine, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Kathleen Battle

ALBUMMozart: Opera AriasJames Levine, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Kathleen Battle

Listen to Angels' Glory by Kathleen Battle & Christopher Parkening

ALBUMAngels' GloryKathleen Battle & Christopher Parkening

Listen to French Opera Arias by Kathleen Battle, Paris Opera Orchestra & Myung-Whun Chung

ALBUMFrench Opera AriasKathleen Battle, Paris Opera Orchestra & Myung-Whun Chung

Listen to So Many Stars by Kathleen Battle

ALBUMSo Many StarsKathleen Battle

Listen to Previn: Honey & Rue - Barber: Knoxville - Gershwin: Porgy and Bess by Kathleen Battle & Orchestra Of St Luke's

ALBUMPrevin: Honey & Rue - Barber: Knoxville - Gershwin: Porgy and BessKathleen Battle & Orchestra Of St Luke's

Listen to Beethoven: Missa Solemnis - Mozart: Coronation Mass by Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Kathleen Battle, Lella Cuberli, Trudeliese Schmidt, Vinson Cole & José Van Dam

ALBUMBeethoven: Missa Solemnis - Mozart: Coronation MassHerbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Kathleen Battle, Lella Cuberli, Trudeliese Schmidt, Vinson Cole & José Van Dam

Listen to Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Boston Symphony Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Judi Dench & Seiji Ozawa

ALBUMMendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's DreamBoston Symphony Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Judi Dench & Seiji Ozawa

Listen to Bel Canto - Italian Opera Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 3) by Kathleen Battle, John Constable, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bruno Campanella

ALBUMBel Canto - Italian Opera Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 3)Kathleen Battle, John Constable, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bruno Campanella

Listen to "Bel Canto" Kathleen Battle Sings Italian Opera Arias by Kathleen Battle, Randi Stene, Richard Croft, Mark S. Doss, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Campanella & John McCarthy

ALBUM"Bel Canto" Kathleen Battle Sings Italian Opera AriasKathleen Battle, Randi Stene, Richard Croft, Mark S. Doss, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Campanella & John McCarthy

Listen to Handel: Semele by English Chamber Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, John Aler, Sylvia McNair, John Nelson, Marilyn Horne, Michael Chance & Samuel Ramey

ALBUMHandel: SemeleEnglish Chamber Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, John Aler, Sylvia McNair, John Nelson, Marilyn Horne, Michael Chance & Samuel Ramey

Listen to Baroque Duet by Wynton Marsalis, Kathleen Battle, Orchestra of St. Luke's & John Nelson

ALBUMBaroque DuetWynton Marsalis, Kathleen Battle, Orchestra of St. Luke's & John Nelson

Listen to Bach: Arias for Soprano and Violin by Itzhak Perlman, John Nelson, Kathleen Battle & The Orchestra Of St. Luke's

ALBUMBach: Arias for Soprano and ViolinItzhak Perlman, John Nelson, Kathleen Battle & The Orchestra Of St. Luke's

Listen to Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall by Kathleen Battle & Margot Garrett

ALBUMKathleen Battle at Carnegie HallKathleen Battle & Margot Garrett

Listen to Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 7) by Kathleen Battle & Margo Garrett

ALBUMKathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 7)Kathleen Battle & Margo Garrett

Listen to Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia by Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado, Kathleen Battle & Plácido Domingo

ALBUMRossini: Il barbiere di SivigliaChamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado, Kathleen Battle & Plácido Domingo

Listen to Gaetano Donizetti: The Elixir of Love by The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Kathleen Battle & Luciano Pavarotti

ALBUMGaetano Donizetti: The Elixir of LoveThe Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, Kathleen Battle & Luciano Pavarotti

Listen to Handel: Arias by Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Kathleen Battle

ALBUMHandel: AriasSir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Kathleen Battle

Listen to Poulenc: Gloria; Stabat Mater by Boston Symphony Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Seiji Ozawa & Tanglewood Festival Chorus

ALBUMPoulenc: Gloria; Stabat MaterBoston Symphony Orchestra, Kathleen Battle, Seiji Ozawa & Tanglewood Festival Chorus

Listen to Schubert: Lieder by Kathleen Battle & James Levine

ALBUMSchubert: LiederKathleen Battle & James Levine

Listen to Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail by Edita Gruberová, Kathleen Battle, Gösta Winbergh, Heinz Zednik, Martti Talvela, Vienna Philharmonic & Sir Georg Solti

ALBUMMozart: Die Entführung aus dem SerailEdita Gruberová, Kathleen Battle, Gösta Winbergh, Heinz Zednik, Martti Talvela, Vienna Philharmonic & Sir Georg Solti

ALBUMMozart: Le nozze di FigaroJorma Hynninen, Sir Thomas Allen, Kurt Rydl, Riccardo Muti, Ann Murray, Vienna Philharmonic, Kathleen Battle & Dame Margaret Price

Listen to New Year's Concert in Vienna 1987 by Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan & Kathleen Battle

ALBUMNew Year's Concert in Vienna 1987Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan & Kathleen Battle

Listen to Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro (highlights) by Alejandro Ramirez, Ann Murray, Ernesto Gavazzi, James Mallinson, Kathleen Battle, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Dame Margaret Price, Mariana Nicolesco, Patrizia Pace, Riccardo Muti & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMMozart - Le nozze di Figaro (highlights)Alejandro Ramirez, Ann Murray, Ernesto Gavazzi, James Mallinson, Kathleen Battle, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Dame Margaret Price, Mariana Nicolesco, Patrizia Pace, Riccardo Muti & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMMozart: RequiemDaniel Barenboim, Kathleen Battle, Choeur de l'Orchestre de Paris, Ann Murray, Orchestre De Paris, David Rendall & Matti Salminen

Listen to A Christmas Celebration by Kathleen Battle & Leonard Slatkin

ALBUMA Christmas CelebrationKathleen Battle & Leonard Slatkin

Listen to Fauré: Requiem by Kathleen Battle, Carlo Maria Giulini & Philharmonia Orchestra

ALBUMFauré: RequiemKathleen Battle, Carlo Maria Giulini & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart by André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Kathleen Battle

ALBUMKathleen Battle Sings MozartAndré Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Kathleen Battle

Listen to Pleasures of Their Company by Christopher Parkening & Kathleen Battle

ALBUMPleasures of Their CompanyChristopher Parkening & Kathleen Battle

Listen to Mozart: Mass K. 317 "Coronation Mass" / Bruckner: Te Deum by Kathleen Battle, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Singverein, Janet Perry, Vienna Philharmonic, Trudeliese Schmidt, Helga Müller-Molinari, Gösta Winbergh, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Alexander Malta & Rudolf Scholz

ALBUMMozart: Mass K. 317 "Coronation Mass" / Bruckner: Te DeumKathleen Battle, Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Singverein, Janet Perry, Vienna Philharmonic, Trudeliese Schmidt, Helga Müller-Molinari, Gösta Winbergh, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Alexander Malta & Rudolf Scholz

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection" by Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Kathleen Battle & Maureen Forrester

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection"Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Kathleen Battle & Maureen Forrester

Listen to Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem by James Levine, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Håkan Hagegård, Kathleen Battle & Margaret Hillis

ALBUMBrahms: Ein deutsches RequiemJames Levine, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Håkan Hagegård, Kathleen Battle & Margaret Hillis

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 4 by Lorin Maazel, Kathleen Battle & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 4Lorin Maazel, Kathleen Battle & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Mozart: Die Zauberflöte by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Edita Gruberová, Kathleen Battle, Kurt Moll, Philippe Huttenlocher, José Van Dam, Peter Hofmann, Norbert Orth, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg & Alain Lombard

ALBUMMozart: Die ZauberflöteDame Kiri Te Kanawa, Edita Gruberová, Kathleen Battle, Kurt Moll, Philippe Huttenlocher, José Van Dam, Peter Hofmann, Norbert Orth, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg & Alain Lombard

About Kathleen Battle

Hometown

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Born

1948

Genre

Classical

With her captivating lyric soprano voice, Kathleen Battle was among the most acclaimed figures in contemporary opera. Born August 13, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio, she studied at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, and made her professional debut at the Spoleto Festival in Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem under conductor Thomas Schippers. Battle's Metropolitan Opera debut came in Wagner's Tannhauser, and she went on to perform in virtually all of the world's leading opera houses, among them those in Vienna, Paris, San Francisco and Chicago. She also appeared with the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic and the Orchestre de Paris. Battle's stage repertoire spanned centuries, ranging from Handel to Strauss, and she performed with vocalists ranging from Luciano Pavarotti to Jessye Norman to Placido Domingo. Among her most notable recordings are 1986's Kathleen Battle Sings Mozart, the recepient of three Grammy Awards, and 1992's Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall. ~ Jason Ankeny