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Fredrika Stenhammar

1836 – 1880

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Lived 1836 – 1880 (aged 44). Fredrika Stenhammar was a Swedish opera singer, music educator, voice teacher, composer and singer.

Fredrika Stenhammar (née Andrée; 19 September 1836 – 7 October 1880) was a Swedish soprano opera singer. Stenhammar sang at the opera in Vienna in 1859, and then returned to Sweden where she was a prima donna, and taught singing at the Royal Swedish Opera. She was considered one of Sweden's most outstanding singers in the 1860s and 1870s. She was inducted to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. She was the sister of Sweden's first female organist, Elfrida Andrée, and was married to an opera singer.

Life She was born in Visby as Fredrika Andrée, the daughter of doctor Andreas Andrée, and was sister of composer and Sweden's first female organist, Elfrida Andrée. She first learned music from her father, and then from cathedral organist Wilhelm Söhrling. Stenhammar was a student at the Conservatory in Leipzig in 1851–54, where she studied singing with Madame Schäfer. She was employed at the Hofoper in Dessau in 1854–55, and at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1855–57. Her debut Swedish performance was as Lady Harriet in Friedrich von Flotow’s opera Martha.

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Education
University of Music and Theatre Leipzig
Awards
Litteris et Artibus
Also known as
Fredrike Stenhammer

Family & relationships

Spouse
Oskar Fredrik Stenhammar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fredrika Stenhammar?

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When was Fredrika Stenhammar born?

Fredrika Stenhammar was born on 19 September 1836 in Visby.

When did Fredrika Stenhammar die?

Fredrika Stenhammar died on 7 October 1880 in The Royal Court Parish.

What was Fredrika Stenhammar's occupation?

Fredrika Stenhammar was an opera singer, music educator, voice teacher, composer and singer.

What nationality was Fredrika Stenhammar?

Fredrika Stenhammar was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fredrika Stenhammar

· Wikidata: Q4980313

· DBpedia: Fredrika Stenhammar

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