| Gina Oselio | |
|---|---|
 Gina Oselio as Carmen in 1891. | |
| Born | Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas (1858-11-19)19 November 1858 Christiania, Norway |
| Died | 4 May 1937(1937-05-04) (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Operatic singer |
| Spouse |
Bjørn Bjørnson
(m. 1893; dissolved 1909) |
Gina Oselio (19 November 1858 – 4 May 1937) was a Norwegian operatic mezzo-soprano. Her signature role was the title heroine in Georges Bizet's Carmen.
Personal life
Oselio was born in Christiania as Ingeborg Mathilde Laura Aas, a daughter of saddle maker Even Pedersen Aas and Nicoline Engelstad. She married actor and theatre director Bjørn Bjørnson in 1893, and their marriage was dissolved in 1909.
Career
Oselio studied singing in her native country with Fritz Arlberg, with Fredrika Stenhammar in Sweden and with Mathilde Marchesi in Paris. She made her professional opera debut in 1879 at the Royal Swedish Opera. In 1882 Oscar II of Sweden and Norway bestowed upon her the title of "hofsangerinde". In 1902 she was awarded a medal by the King. She was also named an honorary member of the Norsk Operasangerforbund and was a recipient of the Litteris et Artibus.
References
- Haavet, Inger Elisabeth. "Gina Oselio". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Gina Oselio". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- Steenstrup, Hjalmar, ed. (1930). "Aas, Ingeborg (Mathilde Laura)". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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