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Matilda Fredrika Gelhaar , also Mathilda Fredrika Gelhaar , née Matilda Fredrika Ficker , ( September 3, 1814 in Stockholm - April 24, 1889 ibid) was a Swedish opera singer ( coloratura soprano ).
Life
Gelhaar was taught by Isaak Berg in Stockholm . In 1834 she made her debut at the Stockholm Opera and stayed there until she left the stage in 1858.
She was particularly known for her roles in the coloratura soprano, because she was able to combine them with an unusual pitch of her voice and a masterly command of singing technique. In 1837 she was awarded the title of Swedish court singer.
Her daughter Wilhelmina Gelhaar (1837–1923) was her successor, as well known as she herself, at the Stockholm Opera.
literature
- KJ Kutsch , Leo Riemens : Large singer lexicon . Unchanged edition. KG Saur, Bern 1993, ISBN 3-907820-70-3 , first volume A – L, Sp. 1067
- Matilda gel hair . In: Herman Hofberg, Frithiof Heurlin, Viktor Millqvist, Olof Rubenson (eds.): Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon . 2nd Edition. tape 1 : A-K . Albert Bonniers Verlag, Stockholm 1906, p. 385 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
Web links
Commons : Matilda Gelhaar - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Anteckningar om svenska qvinnor (Swedish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gel hair, Matilda |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gelhaar, Matilda Fredrika (full name); Gelhaar, Mathilda Fredrika; Ficker, Matilda Fredrika (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish opera singer (coloratura soprano) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 3, 1814 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 24, 1889 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |