1.   But Ms. Nilsson moved cautiously in taking on the touchstone dramatic soprano roles of the German repertory.

2.   During the years Birgit Nilsson reigned in the German dramatic repertory, Joan Sutherland presided similarly over the bel canto coloratura roles.

3.   For all her acclaim in the German dramatic repertory, Ms. Nilsson never let herself get trapped by it.

4.   He is dubious, however, about moving into German repertory.

5.   His voice has the requisite thrust, stamina and power for the hefty dramatic roles of the German repertory.

6.   I will never leave the German repertory, because I love it and it is my bread and butter, but Italian and French give me great satisfaction.

7.   Taussig coached and accompanied such luminaries from the post-World War II generation of German repertory singers as Hans Hotter, Christa Ludwig, Hermann Prey and Leonie Rysanek.

8.   The German repertory has never held that much appeal for him as a singer, Ramey says.

9.   This could signal a new venture into German repertory for this essential American artist.

10.   This is odd, given the fire Miss Meier brings to the German repertory.