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German operatic soprano drammatico and mezzo-soprano.
Born 24 February 1951 in Mannheim, Germany.
Died 19 June 2023.
Schnaut initially studied violin and later singing. She was initially successful as a mezzo-soprano. She received her first permanent engagement in 1976 at the [l249139]. A year later she made her debut at the Bayreuth Festival. This was followed by further engagements at the [l1507005] (1978-1980), the [l394092] (1980-1986) and the [l2861078] in Düsseldorf (1986-1990). In 1985 she switched to the highly dramatic soprano field and was able to inspire audiences here above all with Richard Wagner and Richard Wagner parts.