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Mathilda Gelhaar

1813 – 1889

Swedish actress

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About Mathilda Gelhaar

Lived 1813 – 1889 (aged 75). Mathilda Gelhaar was a Swedish actor, opera singer and stage actor.

Mathilda Fredrika Gelhaar (née Ficker; 3 September 1814 – 24 April 1889) was a Swedish opera singer. She was also appointed official singer of the royal court.

Early life Mathilda Gelhaar was born in Stockholm, the younger daughter of Christian Fredrik Ficker, a musician at the Kungliga Hovkapellet, and Johanna Charlotta Widerberg. She was the sister of the actress Charlotta Almlöf, granddaughter of the actor Andreas Widerberg and niece of the opera primadonna Henriette Widerberg.

Education She was enrolled as a student at the Royal Dramatic Training Academy with her sister in 1828, where Mathilda was trained as a singer and Charlotta as an actor. She made her debut at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1829, and was engaged at the royal opera in 1834-58.

Career Mathilda Gelhaar was referred to as one of the most noted singers of the Swedish Opera, particularly in the 1840s and 1850s. She was described as a skillful coloratura soprano. One of her most famed performances was a duet with Jenny Lind. She retired in 1858.

Mathilda Gelhaar was made Hovsångare in 1837.

Personal life In 1836, she married Fredrik Gelhaar, musician at Kungliga Hovkapellet. She was the mother of the opera singer Wilhelmina Gelhaar.

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Who was Mathilda Gelhaar?

Swedish actress

When was Mathilda Gelhaar born?

Mathilda Gelhaar was born on 3 September 1813 in Stockholm.

When did Mathilda Gelhaar die?

Mathilda Gelhaar died on 24 April 1889.

What was Mathilda Gelhaar's occupation?

Mathilda Gelhaar was an actor, opera singer and stage actor.

What nationality was Mathilda Gelhaar?

Mathilda Gelhaar was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mathilda Gelhaar

· Wikidata: Q4949748

· DBpedia: Mathilda Gelhaar

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