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Birgit Nilsson
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<p>Märta Birgit Nilsson (17 May 1918 – 25 December 2005) was a Swedish <a href="/facts/Dramatic_soprano/24qFt1Qj">dramatic soprano</a>. Although she sang a wide <a href="/facts/Repertoire/sma5HCRH">repertoire</a> of <a href="/facts/Opera/eLeXDdsP">operatic</a> and vocal works, Nilsson was best known for her performances in the operas of <a href="/facts/Richard_Wagner/XoFH4v69">Richard Wagner</a> and <a href="/facts/Richard_Strauss/NjuRNBGm">Richard Strauss</a>. Her voice was noted for its overwhelming force, bountiful reserves of power, and the gleaming brilliance and clarity in the upper register. </p>