Description

SIMON EDWARDSEN (FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY,  26 OCTOBER, 1892 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 25 JULY, 1979)

From 1915 to 1919, he was a pupil of Poul Bang in Copenhagen. In 1919, he began his stage career, initially performing at smaller opera societies in Denmark and Norway. During the 1925-1927 seasons, he sang at the Stora Teatern in Gothenburg. From 1927 to 1950, he was a member of the Royal Opera in Stockholm. In the 1951-1955 seasons, he was engaged by the National Theatre in Reykjavik, and from 1953 to 1954, he performed at the National Opera in Helsinki. In the 1960-1961 season, he again was a soloist at the Riksteatern in Stockholm. During his time at the Stockholm Opera, he was also active as a director. His repertoire included roles such as Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Mime and Loge in the Ring Cycle, Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte, and others.

Chronology of some appearances

1925-1927 Gothenburg Stora Theater

1927-1950 Stockholm Royal Opera

1951-1955 Reykjavik National Theater

1953-1954 Helsinki National Opera

1960-1961 Stockholm Rikstheater

TRACKLIST

1. Alle vegne hvor jeg vanker (Halle) X1806 BE1047-2 HMV, København 1923-03-27
2. En engel har rørt din pande (Lange-Müller) A147520 Odeon, Kristiania 1925-02
3. I Cavalieri di Ekebù (Zandonai) Göstas aria Z184 (2-0282033) HMV, Stockholm 1928-09-24
4. Marie-Luise (Meisel) X4243 (30-11657) HMV, Stockholm 1934-02-08
5. Med røde roser (Haarklou) A147521 Odeon, Kristiania 1925-02
6. Mens jeg lever (Hartelius) X1806 BE1045-1 HMV, København 1923-03-27
7. Sollys (Storm) X1804 BE1047 HMV, København 1923-03-27