Ellen Brandt-Forster
Ellen Brandt-Forster , also Ellen Forster-Brandt (born October 11, 1866 in Vienna , † July 16, 1921 in Baden near Vienna ) was an Austrian opera singer (soprano).
Life
Ellen Brandt-Forster studied at the Vienna Conservatory and performed for the first time in Gdansk in 1885 . From 1887 to 1906 she appeared at the Vienna Opera . In 1897 she became a chamber singer .
She was considered an excellent Wagner interpreter, but also performed successfully in the concert hall, especially with Hugo Wolf songs.
literature
- Forster-Brandt Ellen. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 338.
- Ellen Brandt-Forster at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
- Barbara Boisits: Forster (married Brandt), Ellen. In: Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon . Online edition, Vienna 2002 ff., ISBN 3-7001-3077-5 ; Print edition: Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-7001-3043-0 .
- Ellen Forster in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brandt-Forster, Ellen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Forster-Brandt, Ellen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian opera singer (soprano) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 11, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 16, 1921 |
| Place of death | Baden near Vienna |