Ingrid Bjoner
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| Born | Ingrid Kristine Bjoner Pierpoint 8 November 1927 Kråkstad, Akershus, Norway |
| Died | 4 September 2006 Oslo, Norway |
| Education | University of Oslo |
| Occupation(s) | Operatic soprano composer |
| Years active | 1956–1997 |
| Spouse | Thomas Reynolds Pierpoint Jr. (1922–1999) |
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| Awards | St. Olav's Medal Order of St. Olav |
Ingrid Kristine Bjoner Pierpoint (8 November 1927 – 4 September 2006) was a Norwegian soprano who had an international opera career between 1956 and 1990. She was particularly celebrated for her portrayal of Wagnerian heroines and for her performances in operas by Richard Strauss. In addition to performing in operas, Bjoner was an active concert soloist and recital performer throughout her career.[1]
Biography
Background
Ingrid Kristine Bjoner was born at
In 1956, Bjoner made her first professional appearance singing the roles of the Third Norn and Gutrune for a radio broadcast of
Career
In 1959, Bjoner joined the roster at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein where she sang regularly for three seasons. That same year she made her first appearance at the Vienna State Opera where she returned periodically through 1986 in such roles as Ariadne in Ariadne auf Naxos, Desdemona in Otello, Leonore in Fidelio, Rezia in Oberon, and the title role in Turandot.[3]
In 1960, Bjoner made her United States debut with the
In 1961, Bjoner joined the roster at the
In 1965, Bjoner made her debut at
In 1981, Bjoner made her debut at the Cologne Opera as Elisabeth in Tannhäuser. In 1985, she directed her first opera, Strauss's Elektra, at the Norwegian National Opera which she also starred in as the title part. She repeated that feat the following year at the Royal Danish Opera. In 1986, she returned to the Bayreuth festival once again to sing Isolde and Kostelnička Buryjovka in Jenůfa. In 1987, she recorded Elektra for the Italian radio RAI and in 1988 returned to the Bavarian State Opera to sing Färberin in Die Frau ohne Schatten. In 1989 she appeared as Senta at the Norwegian National Opera and gave her last opera performance in 1990 as Färberin at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe.[5]
After retiring from her performing career, Bjoner served on the faculty of the Norwegian Academy of Music (1992–97) and visiting professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (1991). One of her notable pupils was operatic soprano Turid Karlsen.[6]
Awards
In 1964, she was awarded the St. Olav's Medal by King Olav V of Norway and in 1980 she was made a Commander in the Royal Order of St. Olav. In 1992, her bust by sculptor Nils Aas was unveiled at the Norwegian Opera. In 1995, she was awarded the Anders Jahre Cultural Prize (Anders Jahres kulturpris) jointly with Jan Garbarek. [7][8]
Personal life
In 1960, she married Thomas Reynolds Pierpoint Jr. (1922–1999). She died in 2006 in Oslo.[9]
References
- ^ Bjørn Steenstrup (1973). "Ingrid Kristine Bjoner". Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Kristin Magret Brækken. "Ingrid Bjoner". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c Trond Olav Svendsen. "Ingrid Bjoner". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ Trond Olav Svendsen. "Den Norske Opera & Ballett". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-59-844088-5.
- ^ "Karlsen, Turid". Operissimo. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Ingrid Bjoner". Ballade. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Vinnere av Anders Jahres kulturpris 1995: Jan Garbarek, saksofonist og Ingrid Bjoner, sangerinne". Anders Jahres kulturpris. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
- ^ "Operastjernen Ingrid Bjoner er død". NRK. 7 September 2006. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
Further reading
- Arvid O. Vollsnes (2010) Norges opera & balletthistorie (Oslo: Opera forl.) ISBN 9788292845035
External links
- Ingrid Bjoner at IMDb
