Mimi Coertse
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Biography
Maria Sophia "Mimi" Coertse, born June 12, 1932, in Durban, South Africa, was a soprano. She began her vocal training under Aimée Parkerson in South Africa before studying in Europe, including London and Vienna. Mimi Coertse's breakthrough came in 1955 with her performance as Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos at the Schlosstheater Schönbrunn. At 23, she became the youngest permanent ensemble member of the Wiener Staatsoper, debuting as the Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute. Throughout her career, Mimi Coertse performed roles such as Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail and Violetta Valéry in La Traviata. She was awarded the title of Austrian Kammersängerin in 1966. She died in Pretoria, South Africa, on April 27, 2026, at the age of 93.
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- Brahms' Lullaby
- Sola, perduta abbandonata
- Die Liebe Hat Gelogen
- Signore Ascolta
- Liebe Schwaermt Auf Allen Wegen
- Duet from Rigoletto Act 2_Cortigiani, Vil Razza..Tutte Le Feste..Piangi Piangi..Si Verdetta
- Freudvoll Und Liedvoll
- D'amor Sull'alli Rosee
- Scene and Aria from Rigoletto Act 1_Gualtier Maldé..Caro Nome
- Duet from La Traviata Act 1 Pura Sicoome Un Angelo..Bella Voi Siete..Dite a La Giovine..Morrò! Morrò!
- Die Trommel Geruehret
- Scene and Aria from La Traviata Act 1_à Strano! à Strano! Ah Forse à Lui..Sempre Libera
- Mit Einem Gemahiten Bande
- Bist Du Bei Mir
- The Last Rose of the Summer
- Tu Che la Vanita
- The Lass with the Delicate Air
- Non Pianger
- Regnava Nel Silenzio
- Wiegenlied
- Who Is Sylvia?
- Senza Mamma
- Seligkeit
- Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti (The Cat Duet)
