Birgit Nilsson, perilous first training

The famous wagnerian soprano Birgit Nilsson had to survive 2 bad teachers before finding a way to sustain her enormous voice without damaging her vocal cords. We must remember that she began to sing at a very early age for neighbours, feasts, around 6 hours a day, as her parents were very proud of her voice. She arrived at 18 with a big airy sound, impressive but not yet usable.