About Hedwig Hillengaß
Lived 1902 – 1970 (aged 67). Hedwig Hillengaß was a German opera singer and soprano.
Hedwig Hillengaß (5 October 1902 – 22 May 1970) was a German operatic soprano, who appeared in leading roles, first operetta, later opera, in Germany. In May 1936, Bizet's Carmen was broadcast with her in the title role. Besides the standard repertoire, she performed in the world premiere of Egk's Peer Gynt, and the German premiere of Jakov Gotovac's Ero s onoga svijeta.
Life Hillengaß was born in Mannheim and grew up there. After her Mittlere Reife, she first worked at the Mannheim telegraph office. She studied singing in Mannheim with Jane Freund-Nauen.
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German singer and opera singer
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Hedwig Hillengaß was born on 5 October 1902 in Mannheim.
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Hedwig Hillengaß died on 22 May 1970 in Mannheim.
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Hedwig Hillengaß was an opera singer and soprano.
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Hedwig Hillengaß was German.
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