
Ingeborg Hallstein sings Mary Poppins (1967, High quality, in German)
Some of these songs (e.g. Feed the birds, A spoonful of sugar) were recorded multiple times in Hallstein's career.
Here you can hear the original 1967 recording of all the songs from Mary Poppins that Hallstein sang, in excellent audio quality:
1) Vöglein soll'n nicht hungrig sein (Feed the birds, best version, best quality)
2) Bleibt schön wach und schlaft nicht ein (Stay awake, EXQUISITE)
3) Mit 'nem Teelöffel Zucker (A spoonful of sugar, first version)
4) Chim Chim Cherie (with Wolfgang Kieling and Peter Rubin)
5) Supercalifragilistisch (coloratura accompaniment to Kieling and Rubin towards the end)
6) Mit 'nem Teelöffel Zucker (A spoonful of sugar, second version)
Ingeborg Hallstein (23. 05. 1936) was taught singing by her mother Elisabeth Hallstein. She made a successful debut in 1957 as Musetta in Puccini's La Bohème, and later performed on major stages around the world. She was a full member of the Bavarian State Opera from 1961 to 1973, and her repertoire included more than 60 opera and operetta roles. A multi-talented artist, she also premiered modern works, gave lieder recitals and performed in numerous movies and TV shows. In 1968 she was honored with the distinguished title of Kammersängerin in Bavaria. In 1979 she was appointed professor of singing at the Musikhochschule in Würzburg, and taught there until 2006. She has received numerous awards and honors, such as the Golden Screen award (for special achievement on German television), the Bavarian Order of Merit, the Distinguished Service Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany (twice), honorary member of the International Robert Stolz Society, and honorary patron of the Johann Strauss Society (for her commitment to the music of Johann Strauss).
