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   Ernestine Schumann-Heink (15 June 1861 – 17 November 1936) was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American operatic dramatic contralto of German Bohemian descent. She was noted for the flexibility and wide range of her voice.

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Ernestine Schumann-Heink was an Austrian contralto who was one of the principal interpreters of the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss before the outbreak of World War I. Schumann-Heink made her debut in Dresden, Germany, in 1878 as Azucena in Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore.

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   Ernestine Schumann-Heink was a prominent opera singer whose career spanned from the time she was seventeen into her 70s. Born in Lieben in 1861, Schumann-Heink rose to fame at the Hamburg Opera, and became a Metropolitan Opera star with a repertory of 150 roles.

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6. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasSchumann-Heink, Ernestine (1861–1936) | Encyclopedia.com

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   Learn about the life and career of Ernestine Schumann-Heink, a famous opera singer who performed in Europe and America. She sang in Der Ring des Nibelungen, Elektra, and many other roles, and also appeared in musical comedy, films, and radio.

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   Jan 6, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Ernestine Schumann-Heink, a celebrated contralto who performed with Gustav Mahler and recorded many works. Find out her biography, residences, correspondence, and recordings.

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   Who was Ernestine Schumann-Heink?

   • Ernestine Schumann-Heink, (born June 15, 1861, Liben, near Prague, Bohemia, Austrian Empire [now in Czech Republic]—died Nov. 17, 1936, Hollywood, Calif., U.S.), Austrian contralto who was one of the principal interpreters of the operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss before the outbreak of World War I.

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   When did Ernestine Schumann-Heink become a radio personality?

   • Ernestine Schumann-Heink made her first radio appearance in 1926. Forced by the stock-market crash of 1929 to accept more commercial engagements as she supported a small army of relatives, she entered vaudeville and radio, and appeared in the motion picture Here's to Romance (1935). She worked in entertainment until her death from leukemia in 1936.

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   Who was Schumann-Heink?

   • Born in Lieben in 1861, Schumann-Heink rose to fame at the Hamburg Opera, and became a Metropolitan Opera star with a repertory of 150 roles. She was known as “The Nation’s Beloved Mother” for singing on weekly radio programs, while raising 7 children.

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   Where was Ernestine Schumann-Heink buried?

   • Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936) in 1899. Profession: Alto. Residences: Dresden, Hamburg, Bayreuth, Chicago, New York City. Born: 15-06-1861 Prague, Czech Republic. Died: 17-11-1936 Hollywood, California, America. Buried: 00-00-0000 Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, America. 1891 Concert Hamburg 27-05-1891 (piano).

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   When did Schumann-Heink become a singer?

   • Schumann-Heink made her debut in Dresden, Germany, in 1878 as Azucena in Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore. She sang in Wagnerian operas in Bayreuth, Germany, between 1896 and 1906 and created the role of Klytemnestra in Strauss’s Elektra in 1909. From 1899 to 1904 she sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

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   When did Ernestine Schumann-Heink divorce?

   • Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936). In 1905 she married her manager William Rapp, Jr. They divorced in 1915. While fighting a legal battle in Germany over her late husband’s estate, she filed U.S. naturalization papers on February 10, 1905, which became final on March 3, 1908.

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9. www.sandiego.gov › lesson-plans › biosErnestine Schumann-Heink | City of San Diego Official Website

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   Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936) was a renowned contralto singer. Her powerful and emotive voice made her one of the most celebrated opera singers of her time. Ernestine gained recognition in America and throughout Europe for her exceptional vocal range and dramatic interpretations.

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    Learn about the life and career of Ernestine Schumann-Heink, a dramatic contralto who sang at the Metropolitan Opera House and the Baireuth Festivals. Find out how she became a prime favorite in Wagnerian rôles and later devoted herself to concerts.