Mezzo soprano Brigitte Fassbaender was one of the world’s most acclaimed opera and Lied singers before she retired from singing in 1995. Deutsche Grammophon honours her with a special 11-CD edition on the occasion of her 80th birthday on July 3, 2019 – 7 legendary albums from Deutsche Grammophon and Decca plus 4 new compilations displaying the hallmarks of her art: conviction, individuality, interpretative depth and expressive vibrancy. The 11-CD edition is available for downloading and streaming.