List of Danish operatic sopranos
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
- Lilly Lamprecht (1887–1976), award-winning soprano who sang at the Royal Danish Theatre from 1911[24]
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]
References
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- ^ "Oda Balsborg". ArtistInfo. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Lisbeth Balslev" (in Danish). Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Blå bog: Henriettw Bonde-Hansen". Fyens Stiftstidende (in Danish). Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Charlotte H. F. Bournonville" (in Swedish). Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Johanne Brun" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Europa Publications Limited (2007). International Who's Who in Classical Music. Europa Publications Limited. ISBN 9781857434163. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ Hægel, Sten. "Elisabeth Dons" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Krogh, Torben (1984). "Birgit Engell" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "F Emilie Susanna MÜLLER da FONSECA (Bratz)" (in Danish). Geneanet. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. "Ida da Fonseca" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Frijsh, Povla". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. "Leocadie Gerlach" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Sørensen, Lilo. "Edith Guillaume" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ "Elly Ruth Guldbæk Degerbøl (Jensen)". Geni. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Kirsten Hermansen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Kutsch, K.-J.; Riemens, Leo (2012). "Janssen, Louise". Großes Sängerlexikon (in German) (4th ed.). De Gruyter. p. 2234. ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5.
- ^ "Eva Johansson" (in Danish). Det Kongelige Teater. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Sophie Keller" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Tina Kiberg" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Lone Koppel" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Tenna Kraft" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Johanne Krarup-Hansen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Schiørring, Nils. "Lilly Lamprecht" (in Danish). lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Flor, Kai (2020). Danske scenekunstnere (in Danish). SAGA Egmont. pp. 318–. ISBN 978-87-26-32612-3.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Margrethe Lendrop" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Singer, Isidore; Cramer, Frank. "Levinsohn, Anna Henriette". The Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Augusta Lütken" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Ida Møller" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Caroline Walter" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Risum, Janne. "Anna Nielsen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Ashman, Mike (February 2008). "Obituaries: Inga Nielsen, Soprano". Gramophone. Archived from the original on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Krogh, Torben. "Ingeborg Nørregaard Hansen" (in Danish). lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Edith Oldrup" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Bruland, Inge. "Hedevig Quiding" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. "Louise Sahlgreen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Else Schøtt" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Catharine Simonsen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Bonna Søndberg" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Ingeborg Steffensen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Emilie Ulrich" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Lilian Weber Hansen" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Høgel, Sten. "Ebba Wilton" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Ahlgren Jensen, Lisbeth. "Josephine Zinck" (in Danish). lex: Kvinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
- ^ Neiiendam, Robert. "Marie Zinck" (in Danish). lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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