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Helge Nissen

Danish opera singer and actor · Denmark · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1871 to 1926 · aged 55

Helge Nissen was a Danish operatic bass-baritone, conductor, voice teacher, and film actor who was associated with the Royal Danish Theatre from 1897 until his death in 1926.

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1926Died5 October 19261922Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1909KammersängerAwardKnight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1871Born5 September 1871

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Awards

Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog1922
Kammersänger1909
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1909

About this person

He notably created roles in the world premieres of two operas by composer Carl Nielsen: Abner in Saul og David (1902) and Henrik in Maskarade (1906). His voice is preserved on a total of 70 recordings made with the Pathé, His Master's Voice and Deutsche Grammophon record companies from 1908 to 1914.

Country
Denmark
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1926 · aged 55

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