Deborah Voigt Bücher

Internationally beloved opera star Deborah Voigt shares her harrowing journey to overcome addiction and self-destructive tendencies that nearly derailed her life. This compelling story reveals the dramatic battles she faced, including the events leading to her dangerous gastric bypass surgery in 2004 and the shocking aftermath of significant weight loss that resulted in “cross addiction” to severe alcoholism, all-night blackouts, and suicide attempts. Voigt ultimately triumphed over darkness, achieving sobriety through a twelve-step program and a renewed commitment to her Christian faith. Her narrative is enriched with hilarious anecdotes and juicy backstage gossip, offering a glimpse into the lives of the artists she has worked with and her most memorable onstage moments. Voigt shares her secrets to great singing and provides fascinating insights into the roles she has portrayed, including Strauss’s Ariadne and Salome, Puccini’s Minnie, and Wagner’s Sieglinde, Isolde, and Brünnhilde, detailing her intense preparation for these characters. With eight pages of color photos, this inspirational story presents a unique perspective on the life of a modern artist and a remarkable woman.