Ilse Hollweg (1922-1990) was a German soprano, admired in opera, concert music and especially coloratura repertory. She sang at major German houses and appeared in important post-war performances.

In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Knappertsbusch’s 1956 Bayreuth Siegfried, part of the conductor’s Ring cycle.

Her vocal world required clarity, brightness and accuracy, qualities especially valuable in Wagnerian casting where a voice may have to glitter through dense orchestral air.

Her page is justified by career standing and Bayreuth context. Hollweg adds a clear soprano glint to the 1956 Ring shelf.