Hedwig Reicher-Kindermann

Hedwig Reicher-Kindermann (1853–1883) was a German opera singer whose range covered both soprano and contralto.

From September 1882, she toured widely with Angelo Neumann's Niebelungentheater but died in Trieste, Italy, on 2 June shortly after appearing as Brünnhilde in Wagner's Götterdämmerung.

Her mother, a teacher at the Leipzig Conservatory taught her piano from the age of five while she was also trained in voice by her father.

She took part in the first presentation of Wagner's full Ring Cycle at Bayreuth from 13 to 17 August 1876, performing the role of Erda.

From September 1882, she toured widely with Angelo Neumann's Niebelungentheater, singing Wagnerian roles in Germany, Belgium and London where the Ring was presented for the first time at Her Majesty's Theatre.