Biographical Highlights
	1948	Born on November 20, 1948, in Stephens, Arkansas, USA
	1965	Graduated with honors, Horace Mann High School, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
	1969	Graduated Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Chemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Began studies at Juilliard School of Music, Jennie Tourel, Professor
	1970	First prize, Liederkranz Competition, New York, USA
	1971	Prize winner, Concours International D'Execution Musicale, Geneva, Switzerland
	1972	Grand Prix, Prix Mozart, Concours International de Paris, France
	1973	Recipient, National Opera Institute Grant Graduated Bachelor of Music in Voice, Juilliard School of Music Second prize, Naumburg Competition, New York, USA Debut recital, Salle Gaveau, Paris, France
	1974	Debut recording 'Clara', Porgy and Bess, Cleveland Symphony, L. Maazel, Conductor Debut Chicago Symphony, G. Solti, Conductor
	1976	Town Hall recital debut, New York, USA
	1977	World premiere, Final Alice, David Del Tredici, Chicago Symphony, G. Solti, Conductor Debut Salzburg Festival, Mahler Symphony No. 2, James Levine, Conductor
	1978	Debut Deutsche Oper Berlin, 'Susanna', Le Nozze di Figaro, D. Barenboim, Conductor Marriage to Martin T:son Engström, Menton, France
	1981	Birth of son, Sebastian Amadeus, Paris, France
	1982	Debut Covent Garden, 'Nanetta', Falstaff, C.M. Giulini, Conductor Debut Paris Opera, 'Juliette', Romeo et Juliette, A. Lombard, Conductor
	1983	Salzburg Festival, Brahms Requiem, H. von Karajan, Conductor
	1984	Birth of daughter, Jennie Victoria, Paris, France
	1986	Recipient of the 'Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres' from French Government Debut Metropolitan Opera, New York, 'Sophie', Der Rosenkavalier, J. Tate, and J. Levine, Conductors
	1987	Nominated 'Ambassador of Goodwill' for refugees by the High Commissioner for Refugees of the United Nations Debut at La Scala, Milano, Italy, 'Susanna', Le Nozze di Figaro, R. Muti, Conductor Debut film, La Boheme, J. Conlon, Conductor, L. Comencini, Director
	1988	Recipient of Honorary Doctor of Music Degree, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Recipient of Laurent Perrier Champagne Award for Service to the Community and to French Culture
	1990	Honorary Member of the Institute of Humanitarian Law in San Remo, Italy Recipient of Doctorat Honoris Causa from the Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium Member of the Swedish Academy of Music
	1991	Peace concert on New Year's Eve in Dubrovnik, Ex-Yugoslavia
	1992	President and founder (with Dr. Bernard Kouchner) of the Association 'a la Premiere Heure du Premier Jour' Recipient of an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Dundee, Edinburgh, Scotland
	1993	Appeared in inaugaration gala for President Bill Clinton Recipient of the 'Chevalier de la Legion D'Honneur' from French President Francois Mitterrand Peace concert on New Year's Eve in Sarajevo, Ex-Yugoslavia
	1994	Nominated 'Special Advisor' on Interculturality to the Director General of UNESCO
	1995	Special guest for 5th Anniversary of the Reunification of Germany
	1998	Creation of Barbara Hendricks Foundation 'For peace and reconcilation'
	1999	Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Paris VIII, France Member of the Jury of the Cannes International Film Festival
	2000	Tatiana in Eugen Onegin at the Nice Opera House Nominated Doctor Honoris Causa at Juilliard School of Music in New York Premiere of Mölna Elegy, by Sven-David Sandström, commissioned for her by the Gotland Chamber Music Festival Awarded the Principe de Asturias Foundation Price for outstanding contribution to the arts and humanitarian affairs
	2001	Gala concert at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, Oslo Lions Club International award for humanitarian action
	2002	Special guest and performance at the East Timor independence day Premiere of Bruno Mantovani’s “Das Erschaft der Dichter Nicht”, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Paris
	2004	Premiere of Arvo Pärt’s ”l’Abbé Agathon” Premiere of Peter Eötvös’ opera “Angels of America”, Theatre du Chatelet, Paris Premio Internacional Xifra Heras Doctor Honoris Causa, Liege University, Belgium
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