Nanny Larsén-Todsen
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Nanny Larsén-Todsen was a Swedish soprano, renowned for her performances in works by Richard Wagner
and counted as one of the most notable Wagner-singers of the 20th-century. She was particularly popular at the Bayreuth Festival
as Brunnhilde and Isolde. She was a Wagnerian soprano from the generation before Frida Leider
and Kirsten Flagstad
.
She was active at the Royal Swedish Opera
1906-25, at La Scala
1925-27, the Metropolitan
1927 and Bayreuth in 1927-31, and she also toured frequently. She made her last performance in Paris in 1937. She received Litteris et Artibus
in 1920, was elected in to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
in 1924, and made Hovsångare
in 1925.
Richard Wagner
Wilhelm Richard Wagner was a German composer, conductor, theatre director, philosopher, music theorist, poet, essayist and writer primarily known for his operas...
and counted as one of the most notable Wagner-singers of the 20th-century. She was particularly popular at the Bayreuth Festival
Bayreuth Festival
The Bayreuth Festival is a music festival held annually in Bayreuth, Germany, at which performances of operas by the 19th century German composer Richard Wagner are presented...
as Brunnhilde and Isolde. She was a Wagnerian soprano from the generation before Frida Leider
Frida Leider
Frida Leider was a German opera singer.Leider was one of the most important dramatic sopranos of the 20th century. Her most famous roles were Wagner's Isolde and Brünnhilde, Beethoven's Fidelio, Mozart's Donna Anna, and Verdi's Aida and Leonora...
and Kirsten Flagstad
Kirsten Flagstad
Kirsten Målfrid Flagstad was a Norwegian opera singer and a highly regarded Wagnerian soprano...
.
She was active at the Royal Swedish Opera
Royal Swedish Opera
Kungliga Operan is Sweden's national stage for opera and ballet.-Location and Environment:...
1906-25, at La Scala
La Scala
La Scala , is a world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the New Royal-Ducal Theatre at La Scala...
1925-27, the Metropolitan
Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera is an opera company, located in New York City. Originally founded in 1880, the company gave its first performance on October 22, 1883. The company is operated by the non-profit Metropolitan Opera Association, with Peter Gelb as general manager...
1927 and Bayreuth in 1927-31, and she also toured frequently. She made her last performance in Paris in 1937. She received Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature....
in 1920, was elected in to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Royal Swedish Academy of Music
The Royal Swedish Academy of Music or Kungl. Musikaliska Akademien, founded in 1771 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden...
in 1924, and made Hovsångare
Hovsångare
Hovsångare , literally Court Singer, is a title awarded by the Swedish monarch to a singer who, by their vocal art, has contributed to the international standing of Swedish singing. The formal title was introduced by King Gustav III of Sweden in 1773, with the first recipients being Elisabeth Olin...
in 1925.
Recordings
- 1928: Wagner, Richard: Tristan und Isolde (abridged); Nanny Larsen-Todsen (as Isolde), with Anny Helm, Gunnar GraarudGunnar GraarudGunnar Graarud was a Norwegian operatic tenor. After making his debut in 1919, he was a leading artist at the Berlin State Opera from 1924-1926 and at the Vienna State Opera from 1929-1937. In 1927 he created the role of The blind judge in the world premiere of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Das Wunder...
, Rudolf BockelmannRudolf BockelmannRudolf Bockelmann was a German dramatic baritone and Kammersänger. He built an international career as an outstanding Wagnerian singer but damaged his reputation during the 1930s by joining the Nazi Party.-Biography:Bockelmann, the son of a village schoolmaster, was born at Bodenteich near Celle...
, Ivar Andresen, Walter WiddopWalter WiddopWalter Widdop was a British operatic tenor who is best remembered for his Wagnerian performances. His repertoire also encompassed works by Verdi, Leoncavallo, Handel and Bach.-Career:...
and Göta Ljungberg. Bayreuth FestivalBayreuth FestivalThe Bayreuth Festival is a music festival held annually in Bayreuth, Germany, at which performances of operas by the 19th century German composer Richard Wagner are presented...
Orchestra & Chorus, conducted by Karl ElmendorffKarl ElmendorffKarl Eduard Maria Elmendorff was a German opera conductor. Born in Düsseldorf, Elmendorff studied music at the Cologne College of Music and Hochschule für Musik Köln from 1913 to 1916 under Fritz Steinbach and Hermann Abendroth...
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