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Mimi Coertse

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Bio

Mimi Coertse was a South African soprano recognised for her lovely voice and diverse repertoire. She was born in Cape Town and began studying music at the age of ten. She made her professional debut at the Cape Town Opera in 1954. She immediately established herself as one of South Africa's finest sopranos. In 1962, she performed at the Salzburg Festival, and in 1964, she performed at the Bayreuth Festival. She also performed at New York's Metropolitan Opera, London's Royal Opera House, and Vienna's State Opera. Mimi was also inducted as a living legend at the South African Legends Museum on January 26, 2020.

Discography

Albums¹²

The Light and Operatic Side of Mimi2017 • AlbumTracks: 12

Mimi Coertse : Finest Classical and Concert Performances2015 • AlbumTracks: 13

Onse Mimi, Vol. 22014 • AlbumTracks: 46

Onse Mimi2014 • AlbumTracks: 34

Vir Die Kinders2014 • AlbumTracks: 19

En Die Afrikaanse Lied1977 • AlbumTracks: 35

My Lied1977 • AlbumTracks: 10

Songs I Love1974 • AlbumTracks: 10

Christmas With1973 • AlbumTracks: 8

Uitvoering-Recital1969 • AlbumTracks: 26

Queen of the Night1968 • AlbumTracks: 32

Haydn: Die Schöpfung (Mono Version)1961 • AlbumTracks: 32

Label

Record Label associated with Mimi Coertse - past and current.