Barbara Hendricks
Barbara Hendricks (born November 20, 1948) is an African-American operatic soprano and concert singer. Hendricks has lived in Europe since 1977, and in Switzerland in Basel since 1985. She is a citizen of Sweden following her marriage to a Swedish citizen.
Early life and education
Hendricks was born in Stephens, Arkansas. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and chemistry at the age of 20. She attended the Aspen Music Festival and School and then attended Juilliard School of Music in New York, where she studied with mezzo-soprano Jennie Tourel and participated in master classes led by soprano Maria Callas. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in music.
Musical career
In 1974, Hendricks made her professional operatic debut in Europe at the Glyndebourne Festival and in America at the San Francisco Opera. During her career, she has appeared at major opera houses throughout the world, including the Opéra National de Paris, the Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and La Scala. In 1998 she sang Liu in the historical performance of Turandot at the Forbidden City in Beijing. Hendricks has performed more than twenty roles, twelve of which she has recorded.
Barbara Hendricks (politician)
Barbara Anne Hendricks (born 29 April 1952) is a German politician and member of the SPD.
Since 17 December 2013 she has been Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. From 2007 to 2013, she was Federal Treasurer of the SPD, and from 1998 to 2007 she was Parliamentary Secretary of State at the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Early life and career
Barbara Hendricks was born in Kleve.
After obtaining her Abitur in 1970 at the Johanna Sebus Gymnasium in Kleve, Barbara Hendricks studied History and Social Sciences in Bonn, passing the Staatsexamen examination for high school teachers in 1976. She then worked for the Association for Student Affairs until 1978. After that, until 1981, she was a deputy press secretary at the press office of the Bundestag parliamentary party of the SPD. In 1980 she was awarded a doctorate based on a thesis entitled Die Entwicklung der Margarineindustrie am unteren Niederrhein [The development of the margarine industry on the lower Rhine]. She was then press secretary of the minister of finance of the state of North Rhine-Westfalia until 1990. In 1991 she was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Agriculture of the State of North Rhine-Westfalia.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" is an American negro spiritual. The earliest known recording was in 1909, by the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University. It is also the anthem of the England national rugby union team.
In 2002, the Library of Congress honored the song as one of 50 recordings chosen that year to be added to the National Recording Registry. It was also included in the list of Songs of the Century, by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
History
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" may have been written by Wallis Willis, a Choctaw freedman in the old Indian Territory in what is now Choctaw County, near the County seat of Hugo, Oklahoma sometime before 1862. He was inspired by the Red River, which reminded him of the Jordan River and of the Prophet Elijah's being taken to heaven by a chariot (2 Kings 2:11). Some sources claim that this song and "Steal Away" (also sung by Willis) had lyrics that referred to the Underground Railroad, the freedom movement that helped blacks escape from Southern slavery to the North and Canada.
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ALBUMS
- Au cœur de l'opera released: 2003
- Chants Sacrés released: 1997
- Bachianas Brasileiras 1, 5 & 7 released: 1996
- Ave Maria released: 1995
- Barbara Hendricks Sings Christmas Favourites released: 1995
- Barabara Hendricks sings Ellington released: 1994
- Grosse Messe C-moll released: 1993
- Ein deutsches Requiem released: 1991
- La Bohème released: 1991
- Carmina Burana released: 1990
- Bachianas Brasileiras / Guitar Concerto released: 1987
- Sings Gershwin released: 1986
- Solomon released: 1985
- Opera & Concert Arias released: 1984
- Negro Spirituals (feat. piano: Dmitri Alexeev) released: 1983
- Tribute to Duke Ellington released:
- Tribute to George Gershwin: It's Wonderful released:
Au cœur de l'opera
Released 2003- La Wally: "Ebben?"
- Eugène Onéguine: Scène de la lettre
- L'Enfant prodigue: "L'année en vain chasse l'année !"
- Carmen: Air de Micaela "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante"
- The Rake's Progress: "No word from Tom"
- Adriana Lecouvreur: "Io son l'umile ancella"
- Madama Butterfly: "Un bel dì vedremo"
- Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
- Carmen: Habanera "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
- Capriccio: Scène finale
Chants Sacrés
Released 1997- Ave Maria
- Panis Angelicus
- Ave maria, D 839
- Pieta signore
- Salve o Maria
- Hear My Prayer
- Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile: Sanctus
- Stabat Mater: Inflammatus et accensus
- Polish Requiem: Lacrimosa
- Symphony No.3: Kaddish 2
- Requiem: Pie Jesu
- Amazing Grace
- When the Saints Go Marchin' In
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Bachianas Brasileiras 1, 5 & 7
Released 1996- Villa Lobos: Bachiana brasiliera no.5 Aria
- Gounod: Je vieux vivre
- Roi de Thulé
- Jewel Song
- Massenet: Je suis
- Restons ici
- Adieu, notre petit table
- Obéissions
- Duparc: Chanson triste
- Hahn: Si mes vers avaient des ailes
- Debussy: L'année en vain chasse
- De fleurs
- Ravel: Toi, le cœer de la rose
- Koechlin: Si tu le veux
- Moret: Le Nelumbo
- Nigue, nigue, ninhas
- Capim di Pranta
- O'kinimba
- São João da Ra Rão
- Engenho Noval
- A Casinha pequenina
- Meu boi barroso
- Ogunde varere
Ave Maria
Released 1995- Ave Maria D 839
- Messe c-Moll KV 427: Et incarnatus est
- Requiem: Pie Jesu
- Deux mélodies hébraïques : Kaddisch
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- When the Saints Go Marchin' In
- Dans un bois solitaire KV 308
- Die Forelle D 550
- Ständchen D 957
- Wiegenlied Op. 41 Nr. 1
- Après un rêve Op. 7 Nr. 1
- Clair de lune Op. 46 Nr. 2
- C'est l'extase langoureuse
- Vocalise en forme de Habanera
- Bachianas Brasilieiras Nr. 5: Aria (Cantilena)
- I Could Have Danced All Night
Barbara Hendricks Sings Christmas Favourites
Released 1995- Silent Night
- Les anges dans nos campagnes
- International Medley No.1 / Dormi, dormi bambino
- International Medley No.1 / Senora Dona Maria
- International Medley No.1 / Corramos, corramos
- International Medley No.1 / Canção da Nata
- I Wonder as I Wander
- The First Nowell
- Trois anges sont venus ce soir
- Joy to the World
- International Medley No.2 / Komt herders
- International Medley No.2 / Nu är det jul igen
- International Medley No.2 / Nu tändas tusen juleljus
- International Medley No.2 / Jeg er sa glad hver julekveld
- Berceuse de Marie
- In dulci jubilo
- Away in a Manger
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Jingle Bells
- International Medley No.3 / Bóg si rodzi
- International Medley No.3 / Das Lied vom Feuerspan
- International Medley No.3 / Pudjem spolo Betléma
- International Medley No.3 / Ménnybol az angyal
- O Tannenbaum
- Minuit, Chrétiens
- O du fröhliche
- Adeste fideles
- Il est né le Divin Enfant
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy
- International Medley No.4 / Bambino divino
- International Medley No.4 / Cantemos rapaces
- International Medley No.4 / Fum, fum, fum
- International Medley No.4 / We wish you a Merry Christmas
Barabara Hendricks sings Ellington
Released 1994- Duke's Place
- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Prelude To A Kiss
- Love You Madly
- I Got It Bad
- Brown skin Gal in the Calico Gown
- Mood Indigo
- What Am I Here For
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Squeeze Me
- Sophisticated Lady
- Take The "A" Train
- Solitude
- Come Sunday
- Caravan
- The Creole Love Call
- It Don't Mean A Thing
Grosse Messe C-moll
Released 1993- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): I. "Kyrie"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Laudamus te"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Gratias agimus tibi"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Domine Deus"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Qui tollis peccata mundi"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Quoniam tu solus Sanctus"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Jesu Christe"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): II. Gloria: "Cum Sancto Spiritu"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): III. Credo: "Credo in unum Deum"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): III. Credo: "Et incarnatus est"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): IV. Sanctus: "Sanctus"
- Große Messe C-moll, KV. 427 (417a): V. Benedictus
Ein deutsches Requiem
Released 1991- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: III. Herr, lehre doch mich
- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen
- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
- Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: VII. Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herrn sterben
La Bohème
Released 1991- La Bohème: Act I. "Questo Mar Rosso" (Marcello, Rodolfo)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Già dell'Apocalisse" (Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Legna! Sigari! Bordò!" (Rudolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Si puo? Chi è là?" (Benoit, Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Timido in gioventù" (Benoit, Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)
- La Bohème: Act I. Al Quartiere Latin (Schaunard, Marcello, Colline, Rudolfo)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Non sono in vena" (Rudolfo, Mimì)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Oh! Sventata, sventata!" (Mimì, Rodolfo)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Che gelida manina!" (Rodolfo)
- La Bohème: Act I. "Si, mi chiamano Mimì" (Mimì)
- La Bohème: Act I. "O soave fanciulla" (Rodolfo, Mimì)
- La Bohème: Act II. Al Quartiere Latin (Chor)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Falso questo Re!" (Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo, Mimì)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Due posti" (Rodolfo, Marcello, Schaunard, Colline)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Signorina Mimì, che dono raro" (Marcello, Mimì)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Ch'io beva del tossico" (Marcello, Musetta, Alcindoro)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Quando me'n vo soletta" (Musetta)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Marcello un di l'amò" (Septuor)
- La Bohème: Act II. "Qual dolore, qual bruciore!" (Septuor)
- La Bohème: Act II. La Ritirata (Chor)
Carmina Burana
Released 1990- Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
- Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera
- Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: Veris leta facies
- Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: Omnia Sol temperat
- Carmina Burana: I. Primo vere: Ecce gratum
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Tanz
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Floret silva
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Chramer, gip die varwe mir
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Reie
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Swaz hie gat umbe
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Chume, chum geselle min
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Swaz hie gat umbe
- Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Were diu werlt alle min
- Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: Estuans interius
- Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: Olim lacus colueram
- Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: Ego sum abbas
- Carmina Burana: II. In taberna: In taberna quando sumus
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Amor volat undique
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Dies, nox et omnia
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Stetit puella
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Circa mea pectora
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Si puer cum puellula
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Veni, veni, venias
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: In trutina
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Tempus est iocundum
- Carmina Burana: III. Cour d'amours: Dulcissime
- Carmina Burana: Blanziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima
- Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
Bachianas Brasileiras / Guitar Concerto
Released 1987- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 1, W246: I. Introdução (Embolada)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 1, W246: II. Prelúdio (Modinha)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 1, W246: III. Fuga (Conversa)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: I. Prelúdio (O canto do capadócio)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: II. Ária (O canto da nossa terra)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: III. Dansa (Lembrança do sertão)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: IV. Toccata (O trenzinho do caipira)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 3, W388: I. Prelúdio (Ponteio)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 3, W388: II. Fantasia (Devaneio)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 3, W388: III. Ária (Modinha)
- Bachianas Brasileiras nº 3, W388: IV. Tocata (Picapau)
Solomon
Released 1985- Solomon, HWV 67: Overture
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "Your harps and cymbals"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "Praise ye the Lord"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "With pious heart"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "Almighty Power"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "Imperial Solomon - Sacred rapture
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "Throughout the land"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene I. "Bless'd be the Lord"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. "And see my Queen"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. "Bless'd the day"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. "Thou fair inhabitant - Welcome as the dawn of day"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. "My blooming fair - Haste, haste"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. "When thou art absent - With thee th'unshelter'd moor I'd tread"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act I, Scene II. "May no rash intruder"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act II, Scene I. "From the censer"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act II, Scene I. "Prais'd be the Lord"
- Solomon, HWV 67: Act II, Scene I. "Great prince - Thrice bless'd"
Opera & Concert Arias
Released 1984- Misera, dove son?...Ah! non son io che parlo, K.369
- Ch'io mi scordi di te?... Non temer, amato bene, K.490
- Ah, lo previdi!...Ah, t'invola... Deh, non varcar, K.272
- Lucio Silla (atto 3)-Fra i pensier piu funesti di morte (Giunia)
- Idomeneo (atto 1)-Quando avran fine omai...Padre, germani, addio! (llia)
- Die Zauberflote (atto 2)-Ach, ich fuhl's (Pamina)
- Le Nozze di Figaro (atto 3)-E Susanna non vien?...Dove sono (Contessa)
Negro Spirituals (feat. piano: Dmitri Alexeev)
Released 1983- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Plenty Good Room
- Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen
- Git on Boa'd Little Child'n
- Oh What a Beautiful City
- His Name So Sweet
- Deep River
- When I Lay My Burden Down
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Talk About a Child That Do Love Jesus
- Joshua Fit De Battle of Jerico
- Fix Me, Jesus
- Roun' About De Mountain
- Hold On
- Where You There?
- Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit
Tribute to Duke Ellington
- Duke's Place
- I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Prelude to a Kiss
- Love You Madly
- I Got It Bad
- Brown-Skin Gal (In the Calico Gown)
- Mood Indigo
- What I Am Here For
- In a Sentimental Mood
- Squeeze Me
- Sophisticated Lady
- Take the 'A' Train
- Solitude
- Come Sunday
- Caravan
- The Creole Love Call
- It Don't Mean a Thing
Tribute to George Gershwin: It's Wonderful
- 'S Wonderful
- Embraceable You
- Oh, Lady Be Good
- How Long Has This Been Going On?
- Somebody Loves Me
- The Man I Love
- Love Walked In
- Fascinating Rhythm
- I've Got a Crush on You
- I Got Rhythm
- Overture (Instrumental)
- Summertime
- My Man's Gone Now
- There's a Boat That's Leaving Soon From New York (instrumental)
- Porgy, I's Your Woman Now
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- I Loves You, Porgy
- I've Got Plenty O'Nothing (instrumental)
- Oh Lawd, I'm on My Way
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by: Barbara HendricksAmazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm found.
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers toils and snares
We have already come
it was Grace that brought us safe dot far
And Grace will bring us home
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm found.
Was blind, but now I see
we've all been here ten thousand years
Bright shining like the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun.
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm found.
Was blind, but now I see.