Maria Reining, born on 7 August 1903 in Vienna, Austria, was a German‑language operatic soprano who began her professional career after working in a Viennese bank’s foreign exchange department. She made her debut at the Vienna State Opera in 1931, mainly in supporting roles, and by 1933 had joined the Munich State Opera, where she appeared as Elsa in Lohengrin under Hans Knappertsbusch. Reining returned to Vienna in 1937, performing until 1957, and sang at the Salzburg Festival from 1937 to 1941, collaborating with conductors such as Arturo Toscanini and Wilhelm Furtwängler. Her recordings include Arabella (1947) and The Marschallin (1949). Reining died on 11 March 1991 in Deggendorf, Austria, and was interred in Vienna.
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Strauss · der rosenkavalier
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Wagner and Strauss Recital (Hans Knappertsbusch - The Opera Edition: Volume 9)
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R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227 (Live)
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Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (Live)
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Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227 (Live)
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Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (Live)
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Maria Reining
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Four Austrian Sopranos of the Past
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R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Op.60, TrV 228 (Live)
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Strauss, R.: Der Rosenkavalier
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R. Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
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Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier
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| Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Wien 1955) |
| Wagner, Verdi & Others: Vocal Works |