Kerstin Meyer (1928-2020) was a Swedish mezzo-soprano, admired in opera and concert repertory. She sang internationally and became especially associated with dramatic and character mezzo roles.

In the Pristine catalogue she appears in Karajan’s 1956 Der Rosenkavalier with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig and Nicolai Gedda.

Meyer’s singing brought colour, firmness and theatrical definition to ensemble opera, particularly in repertory where character must register quickly inside a luxurious orchestral fabric.

Her page is justified by career standing and catalogue context. Meyer adds a Swedish mezzo hue to the Strauss shelf.