ERLING KROGH (KRISTIANIA (NOW OSLO), SEPTEMBER 12, 1888 – OSLO, OCTOBER 28, 1968)
After a brief initial education, he debuted as a concert singer in 1915. He later refined his craft with further studies under Ellen Schytte-Jacobsen in Oslo, Peter Cornelius in Copenhagen, and Jean de Reszke in Paris.
From 1918 to 1921, he was part of the ensemble at the Komische Opera in Oslo. In the 1923-1924 season, he joined the Norwegian Opera Society. The following year, during the 1924-1925 season, he founded and led his own opera troupe.
Though his primary focus was Scandinavia, he also made guest appearances in Berlin and Barcelona. From 1927 to 1937, he performed extensively in the United States, solidifying his reputation as a versatile and accomplished artist.
Chronology of some appearances
1918-1921 Oslo Komische Opera
1923-1924 Norwegian Opera society
1924-1925 Tour Own opera troupe
1927-1937 Tour USA
TRACKLIST
Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Prissang Gramophone 7-82049, V35
Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Ved arnens ild Gramophone 7-82048, V35
Caro mio ben (Giordani) X1543 Bm443-1 Gramophone, København 1922-05-02
Med røde roser (Haarklou) V102 535Am Gramophone, Kristiania 1920-08-09
Sommersol til siste stund (Danks) Odeon D-4152 (A180142)
Når fjordene blåner (Paulsen) Odeon D-4203 (A180207)
Stenka Rasin (trad) HMV X2946 BN260
Mustalainen (Merikanto) Gramophone X2959 BN196
Mot kveld (Backer-Grøndahl) Odeon D-4053 Nw692
Du grønne glitrende tre Odeon D-4181 (A180172)
Jeg er så glad hver julekveld Odeon D-4181 (A180172)
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