Knut Skram

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Knut Skram (born 18 December 1937) is a Norwegian

opera singers of his generation, his career has spanned more than four decades.[1]

Life and career

Born in the village of

Norwegian National Opera
. He went on to sing a wide range of baritone roles both internationally and in his native country where he was member of the Norwegian National Opera for 36 years.

Skram's international appearances have included

Stravinsky's opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex at the Bergen International Festival.[6]

In 1984 Skram was awarded Norway's Knight of the Order of St. Olav and in 2001 the Anders Jahres Kulturpris for outstanding contribution to Norwegian culture.[7][8] He was Chairman of the Norwegian Opera Singer Association from 1979 to 1983 and served on the board of directors of the Norwegian National Opera from 2001 to 2008. He was a member of the jury which selected the design for the new Oslo Opera House and participated in the opening concerts in April 2008.[5] Skram has been married to the dancer Hanne (Thorstensen) Skram since 1966.[9]

Recordings

In 2008, the Norwegian record company Simax issued a CD of Skram's live concert recordings spanning a 25-year period of his career, Knut Skram - Concert Recordings (Simax PSC 1804), which includes opera arias as well as a complete performance of Robert Schumann's song cycle Dichterliebe with pianist Robert Levin.[10] Skram can also be heard on:

References

Notes
  1. ^ Andersen; University of Oslo
  2. ^ Cummings (2000) p. 599; Andersen
  3. ^ The Spokesman-Review (21 January 1963) p.6
  4. ^ Henahan (5 June 1990); Rothstein (1 June 1992)
  5. ^ a b Habbestad (17 March 2008).
  6. ^ Bergen International Festival (2011). Opera: Oedipus Rex. Accessed 5 July 2011.
  7. ^ University of Oslo (Department of Musicology)
  8. ^ Skancke-Knutsen (10 September 2001)
  9. ^ Anderson
  10. ^ Forsling (July 2008)
Sources
  • Andersen, Rune J. "Knut Skram".
    Store Norsk Leksikon
    (in Norwegian)
  • Cummings, David ed. (2000)."Skam, Knut". International Who's Who in Music, 17th edition, p. 599. Routledge.
    ISBN 0-948875-53-4
  • Forsling, Göran (July 2008). "Review: Knut Skram - Concert Recordings (Simax PSC 1804). MusicWeb International
  • Habbestad, Ida (17 March 2008). "Knut Skram: Aldri utlært" (interview). Ballade (in Norwegian)
  • Henahan, Donal (5 June 1990). "Spoleto Festival U.S.A.: In Opera and in Dance, a Blending of Pagan Myth and Religion".
    New York Times
  • Rothstein, Edward (1 June 1992). "Mining the Prototype Of Dysfunctional Families". New York Times
  • Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (10 September 2001). "Anders Jahres kulturpris til Knut Skram". Ballade (in Norwegian)
  • The Spokesman-Review (21 January 1963). "Norwegian Singer Wins Second Audition", p. 6
  • University of Oslo (Department of Musicology). "Knut Skram (1937)" Norsk Operahistorie. (in Norwegian)

External links

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