About Sigurd Björling
Lived 1907 – 1983 (aged 75). Sigurd Björling was a Swedish opera singer.
Sigurd Björling (2 November 1907 - 8 April 1983) was a Swedish operatic baritone.
He made his debut as Alfio in Cavalleria Rusticana in 1935 at Royal Swedish Opera. He specialized in Wagnerian roles, among them Wotan, Telramund, Amfortas, Hans Sachs and Kurwenal. His United States debut came on 3 October 1950 in San Francisco (as Kurwenal), and the following year he was the first postwar-Wotan at the Bayreuth Festival. On 15 November 1952 he made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera, singing there for a full season. He sang his last performance in 1974. He appeared in the 1979 film Kejsaren.
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Who was Sigurd Björling?
Swedish singer (1907–1983)
When was Sigurd Björling born?
Sigurd Björling was born on 2 November 1907 in Stockholm.
When did Sigurd Björling die?
Sigurd Björling died on 8 April 1983 in Helsingborg.
What was Sigurd Björling's occupation?
Sigurd Björling was an opera singer.
What nationality was Sigurd Björling?
Sigurd Björling was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sigurd Björling. https://biography.guide/sigurd-bjorling/
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