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Corry Bijster 1909-1998

She made her debut in 1933. At first mainly lieder and oratorio. She also appeared many times in the radio-concerts. Concert tours through the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland. After 1946 also with the 'Nederlandse Opera' and at the 'Holland Festival'. She sang mainly Mozart-roles and had in 1956 with the role of Konstanze (Entführung aus dem Serail) great success in Glyndebourne. After her singing-career she became a singing-teacher in her born-place Haarlem.

(p) 2003 Dutch Divas