Kathleen Battle

Kathleen Deanna Battle (born August 13, 1948) is an American operatic soprano known for her distinctive vocal range and tone. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Battle initially became known for her work within the concert repertoire through performances with major orchestras during the early and mid-1970s. She made her opera debut in 1975. Battle expanded her repertoire into lyric soprano and coloratura soprano roles during the 1980s and early 1990s, until her eventual dismissal from the Metropolitan Opera in 1994. She later focused on recording and the concert stage. After a 22-year absence from the Met, Battle performed a concert of spirituals at the Metropolitan Opera House in November 2016, and again in May 2024.

Handel: Arias - 2024-02-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Kathleen Battle sings Handel & Mozart (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 14) - 2023-07-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Kathleen Battle sings Sacred Music (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 13) - 2023-07-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Honey and Rue (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 5) - 2023-07-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Kathleen Battle sings Opera & Concert Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 15) - 2023-07-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Kathleen Battle: Essentials - 2020-01-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection" (Live) - 2019-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

French Opera Arias - 2013-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Haydn: Die Schöpfung - 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kathleen Battle & Plácido Domingo: Live in Tokyo 1988 - 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

New Year's Concert in Vienna 1987 - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Of/20th Century - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey - 2001-09-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Handel: Messiah - Highlights - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Grace - 1997-03-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Opera Arias - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Opera Arias (Kathleen Battle Edition, Vol. 2) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Angels' Glory - 1996-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

So Many Stars - 1995-09-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Poulenc: Gloria For Soprano, Mixed Chorus And Orchestra; Concerto For Organ, Strings And Timpani In G Minor; Concert Champetre For Harpsichord And Orchestra - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Previn: Honey & Rue / Barber: Knoxville / Gershwin: Porgy and Bess - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kathleen Battle & Jean-Pierre Rampal in Concert - 1993-11-02T00:00:00.000000Z

"Bel Canto" Kathleen Battle Sings Italian Opera Arias - 1993-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Handel: Semele - 1993-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z