He studied singing
under Julius Günther in Stockholm and made his debut in 1900 at the Kungliga
Teatern in Stockholm as Lothario in ‘.’Mignon’’. He appeared with success at
this significant Swedish opera theater till 1934. To his mostly admired
achievements belonged the Gremin in P. Tchaikovsky’s ‘’Eugene Onegin’’, Boris
Godunov, Padre Guardiano in G. Verdi’s ‘’Forza
de destino’’, Hans Sachs in "Meistersingern", Wotan in "Ring des
Nibelungen". He sang this part also in 1901 in the Swedish première of R. Wagner’s
"Rheingold" at the Stockholm Opera. Here he appeared also in the following opera
premieres: 1903 Ran (Wilhelm Peterson-Berger)/1919 Domedagsprofeterna (Wilhelm Peterson-Berger)/1927 "Adils
och Elisiv" (Wilhelm
Peterson-Berger)/1929 "Engelbrekt"
(Nathanael Berg). In 1914 he received the order ‘’Litteris et artibus’’. In
1924 he became a member of the Music Academy of Stockholm. In 1930 he was
appointed the Swedish court singer. Married the singer Ester Nilsson (?-1938).
Chronology of some appearances
1900-1934 Stockholm Royal Swedish Opera
RECORDING FOR SALE
Odeon, Stockholm 1929-01-14/29
Rheingold (Wagner): Wotans hälsning D4833 Sto2772
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