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Catherine Anahid Berberian (July 4, 1925 – March 6, 1983) was an American mezzo-soprano [1] and composer based in Italy. She worked closely with many contemporary avant-garde music composers, including Luciano Berio, Bruno Maderna, John Cage, Henri Pousseur, Sylvano Bussotti, Darius Milhaud, Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, and Igor Stravinsky.
Cathy Berberian died at age 57 on March 6, 1983 after suffering a massive heart attack in Rome. She was due to appear the following day on Italian television in a performance to commemorate the centennial death of Karl Marx.
Learn about Cathy Berberian, the extraordinary singer who influenced contemporary music and broke musical barriers. Explore her biography, repertoire, photos, videos, scores and more.
Cathy Berberian, best known for her piece Stripsody, was the first to develop an approach to vocal performance based on the fundamental sound making capabili...
This co-edited, peer-reviewed volume seeks to blend documented history and academic scholarship surrounding the figure of Cathy Berberian with a double focus. On the one hand, this anthology aims to lay bare the legacy of Berberian as a woman.
Cathy Berberian was a renowned vocal recitalist of contemporary and classical music, who collaborated with composers such as Berio, Stravinsky, and Milhaud. She also appeared in films such as Life Is a Bed of Roses and La nourrice, and composed her own works such as Stripsody.
Jul 30, 2015 · Cathy Berberian (1925–1983) has a renowned reputation for her vocal virtuosity and performance charisma. The importance of Berberian's contribution to twentieth-century vocal music is, however, som...
