Description

THORKILD NOVAL (DENMARK, 18 MAY, 1903 – DENMARK, MARCH, 1958)

 

 

 

 

He received his education in Rome and Paris and made his debut as a baritone in France. In 1928, he gave recitals in Copenhagen. He continued his education in Berlin, where he was a pupil of Hermann Gura. In 1931, he appeared as a baritone at the Städtische Opernhaus in Berlin. Later, he was retrained by the pedagogue Ivo Ross as a tenor and, during the 1933-1935 seasons, sang as a tenor at the Berlin Staatsoper. In 1935, he performed at the Volksoper in Berlin in the premiere of the operetta Schach dem König by W. W. Goetze. In the 1935-1936 season, he was engaged by the Stadttheater in Kiel. From 1936 to 1944, he was a member of the Staatsoper in Hamburg. During the 1936-1937 season at the Glyndebourne Festival, he had a significant success as Tamino in Die Zauberflöte. He made successful guest appearances in Paris, London, Belgrade, Sofia, and New York. In the 1938-1941 seasons, he performed at the Festival of Zoppot as the Mime in Das Rheingold and as the Steersman in Der fliegende Holländer. Since 1950, he lived again in Denmark.

 

Chronology of some appearances

1931 Berlin Städtische Opernhaus
1933-1935 Berlin Staatsoper
1935 Berlin Volksoper
1935-1936 Kiel Stadttheater
1936-1944 Hamburg Staatsoper
1936-1937 Glyndebourne Festspielen
1938-1941 Zoppot Festival

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

1. Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) Figaros arie Z194 (32-693) HMV, København 1929-06-24
2. Der er et yndigt land (Krøyer) X3373 BE1737-2 HMV, København 1929-06-21
3. Hvor Nilen vander Ægypterens jord (Gurre) (Rung) X2626 Bk2425-1 HMV, København 1927-10-14
4. I Danmark er jeg født (Rung) X2626 Bk2424-2 HMV, København 1927-10-14
5. Kong Kristian stod ved højen mast (Rogert) X3373 BE1738-1 HMV, København 1929-06-21
6. Kongernes Konge (Bøn for Danmark) (Horneman) X2575 Bk2413-2 HMV, København 1927-10-13
7. Paaskeklokken kimed’ mildt (Rung) X2575 Bk2414-2 HMV, København 1927-10-13
8. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Wolframs sang til Aftenstjernen Z194 (32-692) HMV, København 1929-06-24