Barbara Hendricks, Magnus Lindgren Quartet

One of the top singers of her generation, soprano Barbara Hendricks has excelled both on the operatic stage and in concert halls. Noted for her humanitarian work, Hendricks has had an exceptionally long career as a performer and recording artist. Hendricks was born on November 20, 1948, in Stephens, Arkansas. As a girl, she took voice lessons and sang many solos. She attended Horace Mann High School in Little Rock, graduating with honors, and earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After a stint at the Aspen Music Festiva...