Kerstin Meyer's international gramophone debut was in December 1956, singing Annina in Herbert von Karajan's Der Rosenkavalier for EMI in London.
At nearly 85, Kerstin Meyer returned to the stage after a 29-year absence to perform as Madame Armfeldt in Sondheim's A Little Night Music.
Kerstin Meyer was appointed Court singer at age 35 and received many other honors, including a CBE from the UK.
After her singing career ended due to throat cancer, Kerstin Meyer became the director of the Stockholm Opera College from 1984-94.
Kerstin Meyer, the mezzo-soprano featured on this album, made her debut at the Royal Stockholm Opera at age 24, playing Azucena in Il trovatore.
Kerstin Meyer's career was marked by intense activity, including 112 performances in 16 productions during the 1953/54 season alone.
Kerstin Meyer often collaborated with Elisabeth Söderström, a fellow singer, sharing stages in many countries and becoming close friends.
