About Ellen Brandt
Lived 1866 – 1921 (aged 54). Ellen Brandt was an Austrian opera singer.
Ellen Brandt-Forster, also Ellen Forster-Brandt (11 October 1866 – 16 July 1921) was an Austrian operatic soprano.
Life Born in Vienna, Brandt-Forster studied at the Wiener Konservatorium and first performed in Danzig in 1885. From 1887 to 1906 she appeared at the Vienna State Opera. In 1897 she became Kammersängerin.
She was considered an outstanding Wagner interpreter, but also performed successfully in concert halls, especially with Hugo Wolf's songs on Oesterreichisches Musiklexikon
She died in Baden bei Wien at age 54.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ellen Brandt?
Austrian opera singer (1866–1921)
When was Ellen Brandt born?
Ellen Brandt was born on 11 October 1866 in Vienna.
When did Ellen Brandt die?
Ellen Brandt died on 16 July 1921 in Baden.
What was Ellen Brandt's occupation?
Ellen Brandt was an opera singer.
What nationality was Ellen Brandt?
Ellen Brandt was Austrian.
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· DBpedia: Ellen Brandt-Forster
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