Irma Lovisa Björck née Krook (1898–1993) was a Swedish mezzo-soprano opera and operetta singer. After training under Thekla Hofer and Gertrud Grubbstrom-Gronberg, with a year at the Royal Swedish Opera School, she made her début in 1925 at the Royal Swedish Opera as Nancy in Friedrich von Flotow's comic opera Martha. She performed regularly at the Royal Theatre until 1949. She was also successful as a concert performer. In 1918, Björck became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music.[1][2][3]
Born in Stockholm on 14 December 1898, Irma Lovisa Krook was the daughter of the merchant Nils P. Krook and his wife Anna née Jacobsson.[4] From 1816, she studied voice in Stockholm under Thekla Hofer, Gertrud Grubbstrom-Gronberg and Sigrid Terlizzi before spending a year at the Royal Swedish Opera School (1925-26). In 1918 she married Gunnar Björck, an army officer.[1]
After making her début in Stockholm in 1925, as Nancy in Flowtow's Martha, she received an engagement with the Royal Opera the following year where she performed regularly until 1949. Her repertoire included both mezzo-soprano and dramatic soprano roles. Björck is remembered above all for her Wagnerian roles. They included Venus and Elisabeth in Tannhäuser, Brangäne in Tristan und Isolde and Brunhild in the Ring. She also played Verdi's Maddalena in Rigoletto, Eboli in Don Carlos and Amneris in Aida.[1] In 1929, she took part in the Swedish première of Natanael Berg's Engelbrekt and in 1930 in the title role of Fried Walter's Drottning Elisabet. She performed as a guest in London, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Barcelona, singing Leonore in Fidelio, the title role in Tosca, Marina in Boris Godunov and Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier. Her operetta roles included Offenbach's Eurydice, Hélène and Fragoletto, as well as Franz von Suppé's Boccaccio and Emmerich Kálmán's Csárdásfürstin.[1] She was also a great success when giving concerts.[2]
Irma Björck died in Stockholm on 25 January 1993.[3]
Awardsedit
In 1940, she received the Litteris et Artibus for her contribution to Swedish culture and in 1943 was awarded the title of "hovsängerska" (court singer).[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeBohman, Nils; Dahl, Torsten, eds. (1949). "Björck, Irma Lovisa". Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok (in Swedish). Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Boktryckeri. p. 335. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Project Runeberg.
^ abKutsch, Karl-Josef; Riemens, Leo (2012). Großes Sängerlexikon (in German). Walter de Gruyter. p. 427. ISBN978-3-598-44088-5.
^Thyselius, Erik; Lindblad, Göran, eds. (1968). "Björck, Irma L". Vem är det: Svensk biografisk handbok (in Swedish). Stockholm: P. A. Nordstedt & Söners. p. 103. Retrieved 18 May 2021 – via Project Runeberg.
May 04, 2024
irma, björck, irma, lovisa, björck, née, krook, 1898, 1993, swedish, mezzo, soprano, opera, operetta, singer, after, training, under, thekla, hofer, gertrud, grubbstrom, gronberg, with, year, royal, swedish, opera, school, made, début, 1925, royal, swedish, op. Irma Lovisa Bjorck nee Krook 1898 1993 was a Swedish mezzo soprano opera and operetta singer After training under Thekla Hofer and Gertrud Grubbstrom Gronberg with a year at the Royal Swedish Opera School she made her debut in 1925 at the Royal Swedish Opera as Nancy in Friedrich von Flotow s comic opera Martha She performed regularly at the Royal Theatre until 1949 She was also successful as a concert performer In 1918 Bjorck became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music 1 2 3 Irma BjorckIrma Bjorck with her portrait as Die CsardasfurstinBornIrma Lovisa Krook 1898 12 14 14 December 1898Stockholm SwedenDied25 January 1993 1993 01 25 aged 94 Stockholm SwedenNationalitySwedishOther namesIrma Lovisa BjorckEducationRoyal Swedish Opera SchoolOccupation s opera and operetta singerKnown forRoyal Swedish OperaSpouseGunnar Bjorck m 1918 wbr AwardsLitteris et Artibus 1940 hovsangerska 1943 Biography editBorn in Stockholm on 14 December 1898 Irma Lovisa Krook was the daughter of the merchant Nils P Krook and his wife Anna nee Jacobsson 4 From 1816 she studied voice in Stockholm under Thekla Hofer Gertrud Grubbstrom Gronberg and Sigrid Terlizzi before spending a year at the Royal Swedish Opera School 1925 26 In 1918 she married Gunnar Bjorck an army officer 1 After making her debut in Stockholm in 1925 as Nancy in Flowtow s Martha she received an engagement with the Royal Opera the following year where she performed regularly until 1949 Her repertoire included both mezzo soprano and dramatic soprano roles Bjorck is remembered above all for her Wagnerian roles They included Venus and Elisabeth in Tannhauser Brangane in Tristan und Isolde and Brunhild in the Ring She also played Verdi s Maddalena in Rigoletto Eboli in Don Carlos and Amneris in Aida 1 In 1929 she took part in the Swedish premiere of Natanael Berg s Engelbrekt and in 1930 in the title role of Fried Walter s Drottning Elisabet She performed as a guest in London Copenhagen Helsinki and Barcelona singing Leonore in Fidelio the title role in Tosca Marina in Boris Godunov and Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier Her operetta roles included Offenbach s Eurydice Helene and Fragoletto as well as Franz von Suppe s Boccaccio and Emmerich Kalman s Csardasfurstin 1 She was also a great success when giving concerts 2 Irma Bjorck died in Stockholm on 25 January 1993 3 Awards editIn 1940 she received the Litteris et Artibus for her contribution to Swedish culture and in 1943 was awarded the title of hovsangerska court singer 1 References edit a b c d e Bohman Nils Dahl Torsten eds 1949 Bjorck Irma Lovisa Svenska man och kvinnor biografisk uppslagsbok in Swedish Stockholm Albert Bonniers Boktryckeri p 335 Retrieved 18 May 2021 via Project Runeberg a b Kutsch Karl Josef Riemens Leo 2012 Grosses Sangerlexikon in German Walter de Gruyter p 427 ISBN 978 3 598 44088 5 a b Irma Bjork Discogs Retrieved 18 May 2021 Thyselius Erik Lindblad Goran eds 1968 Bjorck Irma L Vem ar det Svensk biografisk handbok in Swedish Stockholm P A Nordstedt amp Soners p 103 Retrieved 18 May 2021 via Project Runeberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irma Bjorck amp oldid 1210570237, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
