Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

The celebrated German-born English soprano, (Olga Maria) Elisabeth (Friederike) Schwarzkopf, was the daughter of Friedrich Schwarzkopf and his wife, Elisabeth Fröhling. From the very beginning, Elisabeth showed an interest in persuing a career in music. She performed in her first opera in 1928, as Eurydice in a school production of Orfeo ed Euridice in Magdeburg, Germany. She was also in demand in concerts and local amateur performances.