Irma Beilke (1904-1989) was a German soprano, active in Mozart, operetta and German repertory. She sang at major German houses and appeared in important pre-war recordings.

In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Beecham’s 1937-38 recording of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

Beilke’s singing, as represented here, brings the bright, clean line needed in Mozart’s ensemble world, where charm and precision must arrive together.

Her page is justified by career standing and recording context. Beilke gives the Mozart shelf a neat soprano sparkle.