Inge Borkh was born in Mannheim to a Swiss father and Austrian mother. She first wanted to be an actress, but studied singing in Vienna. In 1940 she made her debut as an opera singer. She then sang the role of Agathe in Weber's "Der Freischütz". In the following years her voice changed from lyrical to dramatic soprano. In the 1950s she became increasingly known as an interpreter of Richard Strauss
… roles such as Salome and Elektra. These are roles that demand a lot from a singer, both in voice and acting skills, but Inge Borkh had both. She was an original actress on stage and it is no wonder that after her singing career she further developed her talents in this field. The singing art of Inge Borkh can now be admired on a CD released by Preiser Records, on which she sings arias by Gluck, Verdi, Mascagni and Strauß, among others. Her voice sounds steady and nice and round over the entire range, but the words are sometimes pronounced 'woolly', which may be against fans of good diction. The power of her voice and her ability to express herself are especially impressive in the famous monologue from "Salome". Fans of a big, strong voice should not miss this CD. (CP) _ The power of her voice and her ability to express herself are especially impressive in the famous monologue from "Salome". Fans of a big, strong voice should not miss this CD. (CP) _ The power of her voice and her ability to express herself are especially impressive in the famous monologue from "Salome". Fans of a big, strong voice should not miss this CD. (CP) _more
