Freund's Music and Drama: Article about Jenny Lind's first appearance in London
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Freund's Music and Drama: Article about Jenny Lind's first appearance in London
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This article is about Jenny Lind and her first appearance in London from Freund's Music and Drama. Included are a number of images of Jenny Lind. A photograph is on the second page, and on the third are a number of illustrations of Lind as some of her famous characters. From left to right: 1. In Verdi's opera, I Masnadieri - Lind stands to right hand side of the image, beside seated man who looks down at his own stomach 2. Lucia di Lammermoor - Lind stands with her hair disheveled, in a simple dress, her eyes wide with surprise 3. At Exeter Hall, London - Lind stands in front of others, holding sheet music 4. Alice in Roberto il Diavolo - Lind stands between two men, one in a tunic and sword on the left , the other wearing a cloak and standing to her right, Lind wears a dress, and looks off to the left hand side. 5. Maria in la Figlia del Reggimento - Lind is shown in opera costume with a skirt and top in a military fashion, as well as a hat with an elaborate feather 6. Susan in Le Nozze di Figaro - Lind is shown between two women, kneeling Jenny Lind (October 6, 1820-November 2, 1887) was a Swedish opera singer, known as The Swedish Nightingale. The exceptional quality of her voice was recognized when she was young, and she received training at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Sweden, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. She reached high acclaim in Europe, and eventually P.T. Barnum engaged her for a tour of America in 1850-1851. Lind, previously unknown in the US, was promoted by Barnum, creating insatiable demand for concert tickets and the innumerable consumer products that were manufactured with her name. Halfway through the tour, Lind married replacement pianist Otto Goldschmidt. The couple had three children, and Lind became a professor of singing at the Royal College of Music in London. She is buried at the Great Malvern Cemetery in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. Feund's Music and Drama, printed between 1883 and 1892.
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Creator (cre): Freund's Music and Drama
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This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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PTB-jl-sm001
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