Background
LUDWIG, Christa was born on March 16, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. Daughter of Anton Ludwig and Eugenie Besalla-Ludwig.
LUDWIG, Christa was born on March 16, 1928 in Berlin, Germany. Daughter of Anton Ludwig and Eugenie Besalla-Ludwig.
season in Vienna, New York, Chicago, Buenos Aires, Scala Milano, Berlin, Munich; numerous recitals and soloist in concerts; recordings of Lieder and complete operas including Norma (with Maria Callas), Lohengrin, Cosi fan tutte, Der Rosenkavalier, Carmen, Gotterdammerung, Die Walkiire, Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflote, Figaros Hochzeit, Capriceio, Fidelio; winner of Bach-Concours, record award for Fricka in Walkiire, and Des Knaben Wunderhom; awarded title of Kammersangerin by Austrian Government 1962; Prix des Affaires Culturelles, for recording of Venus in Tannhauser, Paris 1972; Silver Rose (Vienna Philharmonic) 1980; Golden Ring (Staatsoper, Vienna) 1980; Golden Gustav Mahler Medal 1980, Hugo Wolf Medal 1980, Goldenes Ehrenzeiehen (Salzburg), Gold Medal (City of Vienna) 1988, Commander des Arts et des Lettres 1989, Chevalier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur 1989.Debut at 18, guest appearance at the Athens Festival in Epidauros 1965. Joined Vienna State Opera 1955, Honorary. Commander des Arts et des Lettres 1989, Chevalier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur 1989.
1981; Vienna Konzerthaus.
Married 1st Walter Berry in 1957 (divorced in 1970), one son. Married 2nd Paul-Emile Deiber in 1972.