Gina Oselio
Gina Oselio | |
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Born | Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas 19 November 1858 Christiania, Norway |
Died | 4 May 1937 | (aged 78)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | Operatic singer |
Spouse(s) |
Gina Oselio (19 November 1858 – 4 May 1937) was a Norwegian operatic mezzo-soprano. Her signature role was the title heroine in Georges Bizet's Carmen.
Personal life[]
Oselio was born in Christiania as Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas, a daughter of saddle maker Even Pedersen Aas and Nicoline Engelstad. She married actor and theatre director Bjørn Bjørnson in 1893, and their marriage was dissolved in 1909.[1]
Career[]
Oselio studied singing in her native country with Fritz Arlberg, with Fredrika Stenhammar in Sweden and with Mathilde Marchesi in Paris.[2] She made her professional opera debut in 1879 at the Royal Swedish Opera.[3][2] In 1882 Oscar II of Sweden and Norway bestowed upon her the title of "hofsangerinde".[citation needed] In 1902 she was awarded a medal by the King.[2] She was also named an honorary member of the and was a recipient of the Litteris et Artibus.[2]
References[]
- ^ Haavet, Inger Elisabeth. "Gina Oselio". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Gina Oselio". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Steenstrup, Hjalmar, ed. (1930). "Aas, Ingeborg (Mathilde Laura)". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 15–16. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
Sources[]
- 1858 births
- 1937 deaths
- Litteris et Artibus recipients
- Norwegian opera singers
- Norwegian operatic mezzo-sopranos
- European opera singer stubs
- Norwegian singer stubs