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.
Gina Oselio | |
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 Gina Oselio as Carmen in 1891. | |
| Born | Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas 19 November 1858 Christiania, Norway |
| Died | 4 May 1937 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Operatic singer |
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Personal life edit
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 edit
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 Norsk Operasangerforbund and was a recipient of the Litteris et Artibus.[2]
References edit
- ^ Haavet, Inger Elisabeth. "Gina Oselio". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ 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. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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