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Kirsten Flagstad's many costumes

At the museum we have some of Kirsten Flagstad's costumes. Some of these she used during her time at The Metropolitan Opera in New York.

In these pictures you will see the ones that we have here at the museum, and also some that are in different archives at different operahouses.

  • Costume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Brünhilde in the Valkurie. A gold waistcoat with details similar to an armour.
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  • Costume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Brünhilde in the Valkurie. A gold waistcoat with details similar to an armour.
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  • Costume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Brünhilde in the Valkurie. This is the whole costume with gold waistcoat, green velvet skirt and cape. A belt with a prop knife around the waist. With the costume Kirsten also wore a gold helmet and a spear and shield in gold.
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  • Costume Kirste Flagstad in the role of Isolde in Tristan and Isolde. The picture shows details of the left sleeve and the belt around the waist. A red dress with details of gold.
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  • Close up picture of the details in the costume of Isolde. A red dress with gold details and the picture shows the brooch that attaches the cape to shoulder of the dress.
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  • Kostume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Isolde in Tristan and Isolde. A red dress with gold details in a mediavel style. A red velvet cape and a gold belt around the waist.
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  • Costume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Eva in Die Meistersinger. A purple dress with long sleeves.
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  • Costume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Kundry. A pink dress with details of pearls in the belt and train.
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  • Costume Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Fidelio in Fidelio by Beethoven. A white blouse with a brown leather waistcoat and matching belt around the waist. Brown leather knickerbockers.
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  • Costume for Kirsten Flagstad in the role of Isolde in Tristand and Isolde. A red dress in mediavel style with long sleeves and a gold belt around the waist.
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  • White cape with details of pearls and coloured tread. Long train.
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Museum24:Portal - 2024.04.15
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