Tom Martinsen
Tom Martinsen , also Tom Børge Martinsen (* 1957 in Hamar , Norway ; † July 18, 2019 ), was a Norwegian opera singer ( tenor ).
Life
After graduating from high school in Hamar, he studied at the Oslo University of Music and the Stockholm Opera School . His teachers included Nicolai Gedda , Tito Gobbi and Peter Pears . In 1981 he made his debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. He was a member of the ensemble at the Stadttheater Koblenz (1986–1988) and at the Musiktheater im Revier , Gelsenkirchen (1988–1993) and, since 1991, at the Semperoper in Dresden . In addition, Martinsen made guest appearances on numerous stages around the world. He died unexpectedly in July 2019 at the age of 62.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Semperoper mourns Tom Martinsen . In: Sächsische Zeitung , July 20, 2019
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Martinsen, Tom |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Børge Martinsen, Tom |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian opera singer (tenor) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamar , Norway |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th July 2019 |