&varTextProKathleenBattle=Kathleen BATTLE's (Soprano, Theme Song) lyric soprano voice has captivated audiences around the world, making her one of the most acclaimed singers of our time. 

A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.A., Kathleen Battle made her professional debut at the Spoleto Festival in Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem." Her Metropolitan Opera debut followed only five years later in Wagner's "Tannhuser."  A five-time Grammy Award winner, Kathleen Battle's repertoire spans three centuries from the Baroque era to contemporary works. 

Kathleen Battle has enjoyed some of her greatest successes in the opera house.  For her Covent Garden debut as Zerbinetta in Strauss' "Ariadne auf Naxos," Ms. Battle became the first American to be honored with a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a New Opera Production. For her interpretation of "Ariadne auf Naxos," Kathleen Battle was awarded the first of two Grammy Awards for Best Opera Recording.  Her performance of the title role in the DG recording of Handel's "Semele" earned Ms. Battle a second Grammy. In recital, Kathleen Battle has mesmerized audiences around the world with her unique artistry and vocal beauty. Ms. Battle has been honored with three Grammy Awards for Best Classical Vocal Soloist for her Carnegie Hall recital debut, her Salzburg Recital, and for her legendary interpretation of Mozart with conductor Andre Previn.

Kathleen Battle has collaborated with some of the world's most talented musicians and conductors including conductors Andre Previn, Seiji Ozawa and Sir George Solti; tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo; violinist Itshak Perlman and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.

Kathleen Battle has made immeasurable contributions as an ambassador for classical music, performing for Presidents and dignitaries. Her performance on the PBS broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's 1991 season opening gala won her an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Classical Program on Television.  A documentary film on the recording of Sony's Baroque Duet album with Wynton Marsalis and John Nelson conducting the Orchestra of St. Luke's was nominated for an Emmy. Kathleen Battle has been awarded six honorary doctorates from American Universities. In honor of her outstanding artistic achievements, Miss Battle was inducted into the "NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame," and in 2002 into the "Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame."

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