Christa Ludwig is acknowledged as one of the twentieth century’s most explorative and complete vocal artists. Her professional singing career spanned five decades and, as a star of the international operatic stage, she made roles as diverse as Rosina, Dorabella, Cherubino, Leonore, Amneris, Eboli, Kundry, Ortrud, Clytemnestra and the Marschallin her own, excelling in soprano, mezzo and coloratura mezzo repertoire.
She also established her reputation as a fine lieder singer. Christa Ludwig was the second female singer, after Lotte Lehmann, to give a concert hall performance of "Winterreise." Her accompanist is Charles Spencer.