Kathinka Heinefetter
German singer, opera singer and harpist (soprano; 1819-1858)
About Kathinka Heinefetter
Lived 1819 – 1858 (aged 39). Kathinka Heinefetter was a German opera singer, composer, harpist and singer.
Kathinka Heinefetter, also Cathinka Heinefetter (12 September 1819 – 20 December 1858) was a German operatic soprano.
Life Heinefetter was born into a poor Jewish family in Mainz and was one of five Heinefetter sisters, all of whom were able to develop stage careers. Kathinka received her vocal training from her older sister Sabine. In 1837, she made her debut at the Frankfurt Opera as Agathe in the opera Der Freischütz by Carl Maria von Weber. In 1840, she had significant success at the Paris Opera. After this scandal, she left Brussels.
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German singer, opera singer and harpist (soprano; 1819-1858)
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Kathinka Heinefetter was born on 12 September 1819 in Mainz.
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Kathinka Heinefetter died on 20 December 1858 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
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Kathinka Heinefetter was an opera singer, composer, harpist and singer.
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Kathinka Heinefetter was German.
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