The Magic of Spirituals

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

L'Elisir d'Amore

Spirituals in Concert

Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall

Silvesterkonzert der Berliner Philharmoniker 1989 - Carmina Burana

The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Ariadne auf Naxos

Don Giovanni

Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987

Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987

Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met

Cosi Fan Tutte

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

Great Performances

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 has 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.

Kathleen Battle