Louise Sahlgreen
Louise Rudolfine Sahlgreen (
Early life, family and education
Born on 17 September 1818 in Copenhagen, Louise Rudolfine Marcher was the daughter of the sea captain Christian Clemens Marcher (1773–1830) and his wife Christiane Magdalene Cathrine Eleonora Rose (1788–1868).[1]
From 1830, Louise Marcher attended Giuseppe Siboni's music conservatory. In the 1840s, she continued her studies under the Italian conductor Paolo Sperati.[1]
In April 1847, she married the prompter Ludvig Bernhard Sahlgreen (1816–1866).[1]
Career
In 1834, Marcher appeared in one of the conservatory's concerts and in 1836 was engaged by the Royal Theatre as a member of the chorus. In 1842, she successfully performed as a stand-in, taking the role of Jemmy in Rossini's
Sahlgreen is also remembered for her concert performances.
Every year from 1851 to 1869 she was a soloist in the passion concerts performed in the Church of Our Lady by members of the Royal Opera.
Death
Louise Sahlgreen died in Copenhagen on 15 August 1891 and was buried in Holmen Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Jensen, Lisbeth Ahlgren (2003). "Louise Sahlgreen (1818–1891)" (in Danish). kvinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b Høgel, Sten. "Vokalsolisterne ved Uropførelsen av "Elverskud", 1854" (PDF) (in Danish). Danish Musicology Online. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ a b Neiiendam, Robert (18 July 2011). "Louise Sahlgreen" (in Danish). Lex: Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 24 May 2022.