Nicolai Gedda
Swedish operatic tenor (1925–2017)
Biography
Harry Gustaf Nikolai Gädda, better known as Nicolai Gedda (11 July 1925 – 8 January 2017), was a Swedish operatic tenor. Debuting in 1951, Gedda had a long and successful career in opera until the age of 77 in June 2003, when he made his final operatic recording. Skilled at languages, he performed operas in French, Russian, German, Italian, English, Czech and Swedish, as well as one in Latin. In January 1958, he created the role of Anatol in the world premiere of Samuel Barber's Vanessa at the Metropolitan Opera. Having made some two hundred recordings, Gedda is one of the most widely recorded opera singers in history. His singing is best known for its beauty of tone, vocal control, and musical perception.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Royal Academy of Music
Genres
- opera
Instruments
- voice
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Aino Sellermark
Awards & honours (9)
- Litteris et Artibus
- Medal for the advancement of the musical arts
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Hovsångare
- Svenska grammofonpriset
- Kammersänger
- Enrico Caruso Award
- Grammy Award for Best Classical Album
Quick answers about Nicolai Gedda
- How old was Nicolai Gedda?
- Nicolai Gedda died on January 8, 2017 at the age of 91.
- When is Nicolai Gedda's birthday?
- Nicolai Gedda was born on July 11, 1925.
- Where was Nicolai Gedda born?
- Nicolai Gedda was born in Stockholm.
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- Nicolai Gedda's zodiac sign is Cancer.
- What is Nicolai Gedda's nationality?
- Nicolai Gedda is a citizen of Sweden.
- What does Nicolai Gedda do?
- Nicolai Gedda is known as opera singer, music educator, singer.
- Who has Nicolai Gedda been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Nicolai Gedda's spouse is or was Aino Sellermark.
