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Magnetic, dramatic Wagnerian soprano

The singularity of opera star Hildegard Behrens' life was summed up by the circumstances of her death. At age 72, well past typical soprano retirement age, Ms. Behrens had been planning a recital and master class in Japan when, feeling unwell, she checked into a hospital Sunday, suffering from an aneurysm from which she died Tuesday.

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