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Hildegard Laurich
Hildegard Laurich (15 January 1941 – 11 February 2009), was a German classical contralto singer.
Professional career.
Born in Halle, Laurich studied at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold, in Berlin with Hermann Weissenborn, and in private study with Professor Frederick Husler in Cureglia.
She sang mostly in concert, particularly in works of Johann Sebastian Bach. In 1974 she sang the alto part in Bach's "St Matthew Passion" in the Konstantinbasilika of Trier with Gertraud Stoklassa, Kurt Huber, Siegmund
Lorenz and others. Berlin Soloists, Berlin Chamber Orchestra, dir Peter Schreier. Berlin Classics, Catalog: 4910
- Bach: Alto Arias Performers: Helen Watts, Carolyn Watkinson, Hildegard Laurich, Julia Hamari and others. Helmuth Rilling, Stuttgart Bach Collegium. Hänssler Classic, Catalog: 98243
- Bach: Magnificat Performers: Paul Elliott, Carolyn Watkinson, Emma Kirkby, David Thomas and others. Simon Preston, Christopher Hogwood, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music. L'oiseau Lyre, Catalog: 443199