Lona Gulowsen

Baroness Abelone "Lona" Birgitte Gyldenkrone, (née Gulowsen; 1848–1934) was a Norwegian operatic soprano. After first performing at a concert in the Christiania Theatre, Oslo, in 1871, she made her debut at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1876 as Mathilde in Rossini's William Tell. From 1878, she appeared mainly in concerts and operas in Germany but also performed in Scandinavia and Russia. On marrying the Danish diplomat Baron in 1882, she settled in Denmark where she became a voice teacher.

Early life, family and education Abelone Birgitte Gulowsen was born in today's Oslo, Norway (then Christiania, Sweden-Norway), on 30 January 1848. After first being trained by Henrik Meyer (1868–71), she became a student of Pauline Viardot in Paris.

Lona Gyldenkrone died in Copenhagen on 29 May 1934.