Barbara Hendricks

Classical

The next Barbara Hendricks concert is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6MIC in Aix-en-Provence, France. See all 2 upcoming concerts

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Listen to Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vk. Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen - "O Schmerz, Du Alldurchdringer" by Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, The Westminster Choir, Christa Ludwig, New York Philharmonic & Joseph Flummerfelt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vk. Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen - "O Schmerz, Du Alldurchdringer"Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, The Westminster Choir, Christa Ludwig, New York Philharmonic & Joseph Flummerfelt

Listen to Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vj. Etwas Bewegter - "O Glaube, Mein Herz, O Glaube" by Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Christa Ludwig, The Westminster Choir & Joseph Flummerfelt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vj. Etwas Bewegter - "O Glaube, Mein Herz, O Glaube"Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Christa Ludwig, The Westminster Choir & Joseph Flummerfelt

Listen to Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vh. Langsam. Misterioso - "Auferstehen, Ja Auferstehen Wirst Du Gesät" by Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, The Westminster Choir & Joseph Flummerfelt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vh. Langsam. Misterioso - "Auferstehen, Ja Auferstehen Wirst Du Gesät"Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, The Westminster Choir & Joseph Flummerfelt

Listen to Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vi. Langsam Ppp. Nicht Schleppen - "Wieder Aufzublühn Wirst Du Gesät" by Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, The Westminster Choir & Joseph Flummerfelt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": Vi. Langsam Ppp. Nicht Schleppen - "Wieder Aufzublühn Wirst Du Gesät"Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, The Westminster Choir & Joseph Flummerfelt

Listen to La Bohème, Act 1: "O Soave Fanciulla" [Rodolfo, Mimì] by Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France, see lyrics, music video & more!

La Bohème, Act 1: "O Soave Fanciulla" [Rodolfo, Mimì]Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

Listen to Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (for Soprano and 8 Cellos): I. Aria (Cantilena): Adagio by Barbara Hendricks & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (for Soprano and 8 Cellos): I. Aria (Cantilena): AdagioBarbara Hendricks & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 2 in C Minor - "Resurrection": V. Finale by Barbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, The Westminster Choir, Christa Ludwig & Joseph Flummerfelt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor - "Resurrection": V. FinaleBarbara Hendricks, Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, The Westminster Choir, Christa Ludwig & Joseph Flummerfelt

Listen to La Bohème, Act 1: "Sì. Mi Chiamano Mimì" [Mimì] by Barbara Hendricks, Francesco Ellero d'Artegna, Gino Quilico, James Conlon, José Carreras, Orchestre National de France & Richard Cowan, see lyrics, music video & more!

La Bohème, Act 1: "Sì. Mi Chiamano Mimì" [Mimì]Barbara Hendricks, Francesco Ellero d'Artegna, Gino Quilico, James Conlon, José Carreras, Orchestre National de France & Richard Cowan

Listen to Gianni Schicchi: O mio Babbino caro by Paavo Järvi, Barbara Hendricks & Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, see lyrics, music video & more!

Gianni Schicchi: O mio Babbino caroPaavo Järvi, Barbara Hendricks & Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Listen to Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Contessa, perdono ...Ah tutti contenti by Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Aldo Baldin, Iona Brown, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Sir Neville Marriner, Agnes Baltsa, John Constable, John McCarthy, José Van Dam, Catherine Denly, Barbara Hendricks, Neil Jenkins, Robert Lloyd, Donald Maxwell, Original Cast, Felicity Palmer, Cathryn Pope, Lucia Popp & Ruggero Raimondi, see lyrics, music video & more!

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Contessa, perdono ...Ah tutti contentiAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, Aldo Baldin, Iona Brown, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Sir Neville Marriner, Agnes Baltsa, John Constable, John McCarthy, José Van Dam, Catherine Denly, Barbara Hendricks, Neil Jenkins, Robert Lloyd, Donald Maxwell, Original Cast, Felicity Palmer, Cathryn Pope, Lucia Popp & Ruggero Raimondi

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Listen to Berlioz: Herminie, Les Nuits d'été, Cléopâtre by Barbara Hendricks, Pori Sinfonietta & Jan Söderblom

ALBUMBerlioz: Herminie, Les Nuits d'été, CléopâtreBarbara Hendricks, Pori Sinfonietta & Jan Söderblom

Listen to The Road to Freedom by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMThe Road to FreedomBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Mahler: Lieder by Barbara Hendricks & Love Derwinger

ALBUMMahler: LiederBarbara Hendricks & Love Derwinger

Listen to Fauré & Ravel: Mélodies by Barbara Hendricks, Love Derwinger & Swedish Chamber Ensemble

ALBUMFauré & Ravel: MélodiesBarbara Hendricks, Love Derwinger & Swedish Chamber Ensemble

Listen to Johannes Brahms - Lieder by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMJohannes Brahms - LiederBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Brahms: Lieder by Barbara Hendricks & Roland Pöntinen

ALBUMBrahms: LiederBarbara Hendricks & Roland Pöntinen

Listen to Schubert: Winterreise by Barbara Hendricks & Love Derwinger

ALBUMSchubert: WinterreiseBarbara Hendricks & Love Derwinger

Listen to Shout for Joy, Spiritual Christmas by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMShout for Joy, Spiritual ChristmasBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Au Coeur De L'Opera by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMAu Coeur De L'OperaBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin by Barbara Hendricks & Roland Pöntinen

ALBUMSchubert: Die schöne MüllerinBarbara Hendricks & Roland Pöntinen

Listen to Beethoven: Lieder & Volkslieder by Barbara Hendricks, Love Derwinger, Christian Bergqvist & Leo Winland

ALBUMBeethoven: Lieder & VolksliederBarbara Hendricks, Love Derwinger, Christian Bergqvist & Leo Winland

Listen to Barbara Hendricks sings Berlioz, Britten, Duparc & Ravel by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks sings Berlioz, Britten, Duparc & RavelBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Wolf, Nielsen, Grieg, Rangström & Sibelius: Lieder by Barbara Hendricks & Hugo Wolf

ALBUMWolf, Nielsen, Grieg, Rangström & Sibelius: LiederBarbara Hendricks & Hugo Wolf

Listen to Barbara Sings the Blues by Barbara Hendricks & Magnus Lindgren Quartet

ALBUMBarbara Sings the BluesBarbara Hendricks & Magnus Lindgren Quartet

Listen to Francis Poulenc: Tel jour telle nuit (Songs) by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMFrancis Poulenc: Tel jour telle nuit (Songs)Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 by Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, Barbara Hendricks, June Anderson, Ulrike Steinsky, Jerry Hadley, Robert Lloyd, Sir Thomas Allen & Gottfried Hornik

ALBUMMozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, Barbara Hendricks, June Anderson, Ulrike Steinsky, Jerry Hadley, Robert Lloyd, Sir Thomas Allen & Gottfried Hornik

Listen to Canciones Espanolas - Spanish Songs by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMCanciones Espanolas - Spanish SongsBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Endless Pleasure by Barbara Hendricks & Drottningholms Barockensemble

ALBUMEndless PleasureBarbara Hendricks & Drottningholms Barockensemble

Listen to Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor by Barbara Hendricks, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic & Janet Perry

ALBUMMozart: Great Mass in C MinorBarbara Hendricks, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic & Janet Perry

ALBUMAirs d'Opera - Opera AriasBarbara Hendricks, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Paavo Järvi

Listen to Mozart: Arias by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMMozart: AriasBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Nordic Songs by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMNordic SongsBarbara Hendricks

ALBUMA Tribute to GershwinPaul Bateman, Guildhall String Ensemble & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Pergolesi: Stabat Mater by Barbara Hendricks, Ulrika Tenstam & Drottningholms Barockensemble

ALBUMPergolesi: Stabat MaterBarbara Hendricks, Ulrika Tenstam & Drottningholms Barockensemble

Listen to Mozart: Lieder by Barbara Hendricks, Göran Söllscher, Maria João Pires, Mika Eichenholz & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

ALBUMMozart: LiederBarbara Hendricks, Göran Söllscher, Maria João Pires, Mika Eichenholz & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne

Listen to Robert Schumann: Lieder by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMRobert Schumann: LiederBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Schubert: Lieder by Radu Lupu & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMSchubert: LiederRadu Lupu & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Schubert: Lieder, Vol. II by Barbara Hendricks, Bruno Schneider, Radu Lupu & Sabine Meyer

ALBUMSchubert: Lieder, Vol. IIBarbara Hendricks, Bruno Schneider, Radu Lupu & Sabine Meyer

ALBUMSpirituals Volume 2Moses Hogan Singers & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Cantos y Danzas by Manuel Barrueco, Barbara Hendricks & Emmanuel Pahud

ALBUMCantos y DanzasManuel Barrueco, Barbara Hendricks & Emmanuel Pahud

Listen to When You Wish Upon a Star: Barbara Hendricks Sings Disney by Barbara Hendricks, Jonathan Tunick & The Abbey Road Ensemble

ALBUMWhen You Wish Upon a Star: Barbara Hendricks Sings DisneyBarbara Hendricks, Jonathan Tunick & The Abbey Road Ensemble

Listen to Barbara Hendricks chante Walt Disney by Jonathan Tunick, The Abbey Road Ensemble & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks chante Walt DisneyJonathan Tunick, The Abbey Road Ensemble & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Korngold: Symphony in F sharp, Einfache Lieder & Mariettas Lied by Franz Welser-Möst, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMKorngold: Symphony in F sharp, Einfache Lieder & Mariettas LiedFranz Welser-Möst, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to French Melodies by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMFrench MelodiesBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Barbara Hendricks: Chansons & Melodies by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks: Chansons & MelodiesBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Barbara Hendricks: Gershwin & Ellington by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks: Gershwin & EllingtonBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Barbara Hendricks: Operetta Arias & Duets by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks: Operetta Arias & DuetsBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Barbara Hendricks: Spirituals by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks: SpiritualsBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Barbara Hendricks: Strauss Lieder by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMBarbara Hendricks: Strauss LiederBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Christmas Songs by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMChristmas SongsBarbara Hendricks

ALBUMChristmas Songs & Disney SongsBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Schubert: Lieder by Sabine Meyer, Radu Lupu & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMSchubert: LiederSabine Meyer, Radu Lupu & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (Highlights) by Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, Barbara Hendricks, June Anderson, Ulrike Steinsky, Jerry Hadley, Robert Lloyd, Sir Thomas Allen & Gottfried Hornik

ALBUMMozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (Highlights)Sir Charles Mackerras, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus, Barbara Hendricks, June Anderson, Ulrike Steinsky, Jerry Hadley, Robert Lloyd, Sir Thomas Allen & Gottfried Hornik

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 4 by Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 4Esa-Pekka Salonen, Los Angeles Philharmonic & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Bach: Magnificat/ Vivaldi: Gloria by Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Niels Heilmann, Barbara Hendricks, Jorma Hynninen, Ann Murray & Andy Rigby

ALBUMBach: Magnificat/ Vivaldi: GloriaSir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Niels Heilmann, Barbara Hendricks, Jorma Hynninen, Ann Murray & Andy Rigby

Listen to The Complete Mozart Edition - Middle Italian Operas, Vol. 3 Idomeneo, re di Creta by Barbara Hendricks, Francisco Araiza & Sir Colin Davis

ALBUMThe Complete Mozart Edition - Middle Italian Operas, Vol. 3 Idomeneo, re di CretaBarbara Hendricks, Francisco Araiza & Sir Colin Davis

Listen to The Complete Mozart Edition: Early Italian Operas "La Finta Semplice" by Barbara Hendricks, Peter Schreier & Siegfried Lorenz

ALBUMThe Complete Mozart Edition: Early Italian Operas "La Finta Semplice"Barbara Hendricks, Peter Schreier & Siegfried Lorenz

Listen to Chabrier: Vocal & Orchestral Works by Alain Lanceron, Barbara Hendricks, Choeurs Régional Midi-Pyrénées, Michel Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Pierre Del Vescovo & Suzanne Mentzer

ALBUMChabrier: Vocal & Orchestral WorksAlain Lanceron, Barbara Hendricks, Choeurs Régional Midi-Pyrénées, Michel Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Pierre Del Vescovo & Suzanne Mentzer

Listen to Humperdinck: Hänsel Und Gretel by Andreas Schmidt, Anne Sofie von Otter, Barbara Bonney, Barbara Hendricks, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Eva Lind, Hanna Schwarz, Jeffrey Tate, Marjana Lipovšek & Toelzer Knabenchor

ALBUMHumperdinck: Hänsel Und GretelAndreas Schmidt, Anne Sofie von Otter, Barbara Bonney, Barbara Hendricks, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Eva Lind, Hanna Schwarz, Jeffrey Tate, Marjana Lipovšek & Toelzer Knabenchor

Listen to Chabrier: A la musique, La Sulamite, Gwendoline, Larghetto pour cor, Valses romantiques & Habanera by Choeurs de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, Michel Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMChabrier: A la musique, La Sulamite, Gwendoline, Larghetto pour cor, Valses romantiques & HabaneraChoeurs de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, Michel Plasson, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Mozart: Mass in C Minor by MDR-Rundfunkchor, Peter Schreier, Barbara Hendricks, Staatskapelle Dresden, Pamela Coburn, Hans Peter Blochwitz & Andreas Schmidt

ALBUMMozart: Mass in C MinorMDR-Rundfunkchor, Peter Schreier, Barbara Hendricks, Staatskapelle Dresden, Pamela Coburn, Hans Peter Blochwitz & Andreas Schmidt

Listen to Gluck: Orphée et Euridice by Alain Duchemin, Anne Sofie von Otter, Barbara Hendricks, Brigitte Fournier, John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir & Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon

ALBUMGluck: Orphée et EuridiceAlain Duchemin, Anne Sofie von Otter, Barbara Hendricks, Brigitte Fournier, John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir & Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon

Listen to Puccini: La Bohème (Highlights) by Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

ALBUMPuccini: La Bohème (Highlights)Barbara Hendricks, James Conlon, José Carreras & Orchestre National de France

Listen to Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro by Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Lucia Popp, Ruggero Raimondi, Barbara Hendricks, José Van Dam, Agnes Baltsa, Robert Lloyd, Felicity Palmer & Aldo Baldin

ALBUMMozart: Le nozze di FigaroSir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Lucia Popp, Ruggero Raimondi, Barbara Hendricks, José Van Dam, Agnes Baltsa, Robert Lloyd, Felicity Palmer & Aldo Baldin

Listen to Haydn: Nelson Mass by Barbara Hendricks, Marjana Lipovšek, Francisco Araiza, Peter Meven, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis

ALBUMHaydn: Nelson MassBarbara Hendricks, Marjana Lipovšek, Francisco Araiza, Peter Meven, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis

Listen to Schubert: Lieder, Vol. 1 by Radu Lupu & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMSchubert: Lieder, Vol. 1Radu Lupu & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Handel: Solomon by Nancy Argenta, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Barbara Hendricks, Carolyn Watkinson, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner & Monteverdi Choir

ALBUMHandel: SolomonNancy Argenta, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Barbara Hendricks, Carolyn Watkinson, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner & Monteverdi Choir

Listen to Poulenc: Gloria/ Stabat Mater by Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMPoulenc: Gloria/ Stabat MaterBarbara Hendricks

Listen to Gounod: Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile by Barbara Hendricks, Georges Prêtre & Laurence Dale

ALBUMGounod: Messe Solennelle de Sainte CécileBarbara Hendricks, Georges Prêtre & Laurence Dale

Listen to Gounod: Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile by Georges Prêtre, Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMGounod: Messe solennelle de Sainte CécileGeorges Prêtre, Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique De Radio France & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Negro Spirituals by Dmitri Alexeev & Barbara Hendricks

ALBUMNegro SpiritualsDmitri Alexeev & Barbara Hendricks

Listen to Puccini: Turandot - Highlights by Vienna Philharmonic, Katia Ricciarelli, Plácido Domingo, Herbert von Karajan, Barbara Hendricks & Ruggero Raimondi

ALBUMPuccini: Turandot - HighlightsVienna Philharmonic, Katia Ricciarelli, Plácido Domingo, Herbert von Karajan, Barbara Hendricks & Ruggero Raimondi

Listen to Del Tredici: Final Alice by Sir Georg Solti, Barbara Hendricks & Chicago Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMDel Tredici: Final AliceSir Georg Solti, Barbara Hendricks & Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Haydn: Il ritorno di Tobia by Barbara Hendricks, Della Jones, Linda Zoghby, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Luxon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Laszlo Heltay, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antal Doráti

ALBUMHaydn: Il ritorno di TobiaBarbara Hendricks, Della Jones, Linda Zoghby, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Luxon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Laszlo Heltay, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antal Doráti

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G by Barbara Hendricks, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Zubin Mehta

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 4 in GBarbara Hendricks, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra & Zubin Mehta

Listen to Strauss, R.: Die Ägyptische Helena by Antal Doráti, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Matti Kasty, Dinah Bryant, Barbara Hendricks, Sir Willard White, Birgit Finnilä & Kenneth Jewell Chorale

ALBUMStrauss, R.: Die Ägyptische HelenaAntal Doráti, Dame Gwyneth Jones, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Matti Kasty, Dinah Bryant, Barbara Hendricks, Sir Willard White, Birgit Finnilä & Kenneth Jewell Chorale

Listen to Händel: Serse by Jean-Claude Malgoire, La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy, Barbara Hendricks, Ortrun Wenkel, Paul Esswood, Carolyn Watkinson, Ulrich Studer, Anne-Marie Rodde & Ulrik Cold

ALBUMHändel: SerseJean-Claude Malgoire, La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy, Barbara Hendricks, Ortrun Wenkel, Paul Esswood, Carolyn Watkinson, Ulrich Studer, Anne-Marie Rodde & Ulrik Cold

Listen to Gershwin: Porgy & Bess by Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra, McHenry Boatwright, Sir Willard White, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks & Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

ALBUMGershwin: Porgy & BessLorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra, McHenry Boatwright, Sir Willard White, Francois Clemmons, Leona Mitchell, Florence Quivar, Barbara Hendricks & Cleveland Orchestra Chorus

About Barbara Hendricks

Hometown

England, UK

Born

1948

Genre

Classical

One of the top singers of her generation, soprano Barbara Hendricks has excelled both on the operatic stage and in concert halls. Noted for her humanitarian work, Hendricks has had an exceptionally long career as a performer and recording artist. The year 1974 saw Hendricks make several major breakthroughs, including a recital debut at New York's Town Hall and a recording of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Hendricks gave peace concerts in Sarajevo and Dubrovnik during the Bosnian war in the 1990s, and in 1998, she formed the Barbara Hendricks Foundation For Peace and Reconciliation. She has championed contemporary music. She also performs jazz, and in 1981, she recorded an album of Gershwin songs with the piano duo Katia & Marielle Labèque. Hendricks has made more than 80 recordings. In 2023, she issued an album of orchestral songs by Berlioz with the Pori Sinfonietta.