List of Danish operatic sopranos explained
This is a list of operatic sopranos and mezzo-sopranos who were born in Denmark or whose work is closely associated with that country.
A
- Signe Asmussen (born 1970), mezzo-soprano who has performed in opera, operetta, classical concerts and jazz[1]
B
D
- Inger Dam-Jensen (born 1964), soprano taking leading roles at the Royal Danish Theatre[7]
- Elisabeth Dons (1864–1942), Paris-trained soprano and mezzo-soprano becoming a prima donna in the 1890s[8]
E
- Birgit Engell (1882–1973), German-born Danish operatic soprano who later specialized in concerts[9]
F
G
- Leocadie Gerlach (1826–1919), Danish-Swedish mezzo-soprano considered the most successful singer of her day at the Royal Danish Theatre[13]
- Edith Guillaume (1943–2013), mezzo-soprano with the Danish National Opera and the Royal Danish Opera[14]
- Ruth Guldbæk (1919–2006), soprano at the Royal Danish Theatre, also at Covent Garden[15]
H
J
- Louise Janssen (1863–1938), Danish-born soprano who sang Wagnerian roles in Lyon, France[17]
- Eva Johansson (born 1958), soprano who has performed in opera worldwide, especially in Germany and the United States[18]
K
L
M
N
- Anna Nielsen (1803–1856), actress and mezzo-soprano singer performing with success at the Royal Danish Theatre in both plays and operas[31]
- Inga Nielsen (1946–2008), soprano who sang in opera houses throughout Europe and the United States[32]
- Ingeborg Nørregaard Hansen (1874–1941), soprano at the Royal Danish Theatre where she became a leading Wagnerian performer[33]
O
- Edith Oldrup (1912–1999), soprano at the Royal Danish Opera remembered for her roles in the operas of Mozart and Puccini[34]
Q
- Hedevig Quiding (1867–1936), soprano in German opera houses, voice instructor and music critic[35]
S
- Louise Sahlgreen (1818–1891), soprano, first in the choir at the Royal Danish Theatre, later performing operatic roles[36]
- Else Schøtt (1895–1989), soprano at the Royal Danish Theatre from 1919 to 1951, later a voice teacher[37]
- Catharine Simonsen (1816–1849), soprano at the Royal Danish Theatre, noted for her roles in Italian operas[38]
- Bonna Søndberg (born 1933), sang both mezzo-soprano and soprano roles at the Royal Danish Theatre until her retirement in 1987[39]
- Ingeborg Steffensen (1888–1964), mezzo-soprano at the Royal Danish Theatre remembered for her performances of Carmen, Dalila and Azuncena[40]
U
- Emilie Ulrich (1872–1952), soprano in leading roles at the Royal Danish Theatre until 1917[41]
W
- Lilian Weber Hansen (1911–1987), mezzo-soprano at the Royal Danish Theatre for 25 years from 1940 remembered for her dramatic roles[42]
- Ebba Wilton (1896–1949), foremost coloratura singer of her generation at the Royal Danish Theatre[43]
Z
- Josephine Zinck (1829–1919), mezzo-soprano in concerts at the Musikforeningen and in operas at the Royal Danish Theatre[44]
- Marie Zinck (1789–1823), popular actress and singer who performed in plays, operas and operettas at the Royal Danish Theatre[45]
Notes and References
- Web site: Signe Asmussen. guid Opera . 9 December 2022.
- Web site: Oda Balsborg. ArtistInfo. 8 December 2022.
- Web site: Lisbeth Balslev. Kvinfo. 9 December 2022 . da.
- News: Blå bog: Henriettw Bonde-Hansen. Fyens Stiftstidende. 11 July 2017 . da.
- Web site: Charlotte H. F. Bournonville. Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. 9 December 2022 . sv.
- Web site: Johanne Brun. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 8 December 2022 . da.
- Book: Europa Publications Limited. International Who's Who in Classical Music. 17 March 2011. 2007. Europa Publications Limited. 9781857434163 .
- Web site: Elisabeth Dons. lex: Kvinfo. Hægel, Sten. 8 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Birgit Engell. Krogh, Torben. Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 1984. 8 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: F Emilie Susanna MÜLLER da FONSECA (Bratz) . Geneanet. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Ida da Fonseca. lex: Kvinfo. Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Frijsh, Povla. Oxford Reference. 9 December 2022 .
- Web site: Leocadie Gerlach. lex: Kvinfo. Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Edith Guillaume. lex: Kvinfo. Sørensen, Lilo. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Elly Ruth Guldbæk Degerbøl (Jensen). Geni. 9 December 2022 .
- Web site: Kirsten Hermansen. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Book: Kutsch . K.-J. . Karl-Josef Kutsch . Riemens . Leo . Leo Riemens . https://books.google.com/books?id=dsfq_5dFeL0C&pg=PA2234 . Janssen, Louise . . . 4th . de . 2012 . 2234 . 978-3-59-844088-5.
- Web site: Eva Johansson. Det Kongelige Teater. https://web.archive.org/web/20060828164910/http://www.kglteater.dk/site/OmKunstarterne/Opera/Personale/Gaestesolister/Eva%20Johansson.aspx . 9 December 2022 . 2006-08-28 . da.
- Web site: Sophie Keller. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Tina Kiberg. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Lone Koppel. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Tenna Kraft. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Johanne Krarup-Hansen. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Lilly Lamprecht. lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Schiørring, Nils. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Book: Flor, Kai. Danske scenekunstnere. 2020. SAGA Egmont. 978-87-26-32612-3. 318–. da.
- Web site: Margrethe Lendrop. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Levinsohn, Anna Henriette. Singer. Isidore. Isidore Singer. Cramer. Frank. The Jewish Encyclopedia. 9 December 2022.
- Web site: Augusta Lütken. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 August 2022 . da.
- Web site: Ida Møller. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Caroline Walter. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Anna Nielsen. lex: Kvinfo. Risum, Janne. 9 December 2022 . da.
- News: Obituaries: Inga Nielsen, Soprano. Mike. Ashman. February 2008. Gramophone. 9 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20081114133824/http://www.gramophone.co.uk/obituaries_detail.asp?id=2995. 14 November 2008.
- Web site: Ingeborg Nørregaard Hansen. lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Krogh, Torben. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Edith Oldrup. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Hedevig Quiding. lex: Kvinfo. Bruland, Inge. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Louise Sahlgreen. lex: Kvinfo. Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Else Schøtt. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Catharine Simonsen. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Bonna Søndberg. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Ingeborg Steffensen. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Emilie Ulrich. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Lilian Weber Hansen. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Ebba Wilton. lex: Kvinfo. Høgel, Sten. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Josephine Zinck. lex: Kvinfo. Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. 9 December 2022 . da.
- Web site: Marie Zinck. lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Neiiendam, Robert. 9 December 2022 . da.