Judith Raskin, born on June 21, 1928 in New York, was an American lyric soprano. She began her musical journey studying violin and piano before focusing on singing. In 1945, she graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended Smith College, where she majored in music. Her career took off after winning the Marian Anderson award in 1952 and 1953. Raskin gained national recognition for her role as Sister Constance in Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites in 1957. She joined the New York City Opera (NYCO) in 1959, debuting as Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte. Her breakthrough at the Metropolitan Opera came in 1962 as Susanna in Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Raskin won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 1969 for her role as Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte. She passed away on December 21, 1984.
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Requiem Celeste (Remastered in 2021)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, Exultate Jubilate - Georg Szell, Bruno Walter
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Haydn: Die Schöpfung (The Creation); "Harmoniemesse"
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Mozart: 6 Symphonies, Serenade and Overture
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