Description

ROSALIE “ROSA” GRÜNBERG (STOCKHOLM, 4 JANUARY, 1878 – STOCKHOLM, 11 APRIL, 1960)

 

 

 

 

She was a pupil of pedagogues J. Jacobsson, Gillis Bratt, and Signe Hebbe in Stockholm. In 1898, she made her debut at the Svenska Theater in Stockholm as Inga in Bröllopet på Ulvåsa. A few weeks later, she appeared at the Vasatheater in Stockholm in Heuberger’s Opernball. From 1898 to 1902, she performed with great success at the Vasa Theater in Stockholm. During the 1902–1904 seasons, she sang at the Östermalmstheater in Stockholm and undertook a tour with Ranft’s Operetta Troupe throughout Scandinavia. Her repertoire also included the title role in Offenbach’s Schöne Helena and Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia. Between 1906 and 1914, she was a leading star of the Oscartheater in Stockholm. She was also invited to appear at the Royal Opera in Stockholm, where in the 1914–1915 season she achieved great success as Leonora in Il trovatore and as Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana. She retired from the stage in 1916.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1898 Stockholm Svenska Theater

1898 Stockholm Vasatheater

1898-1902 Stockholm Vasa Theater

1902-1904 Stockholm Östermalmstheater

1906-1914 Stockholm Oscartheater

1914-1915 Stockholm Royal Opera

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Brigands (Offenbach) Gif nu akt, det är Fiorella 83506 1295e G&T, Stockholm 1904-10

Fiskarvals från Bohuslän (Hellström) 1-86071 870-t- Favorite, Stockholm 1908-1011

Gasparone (Millöcker) Tarantella 1-86018 894-o Favorite, Stockholm 1905-12

Geisha (Jones) Dansa sjung du geisha ung 83505 1294e G&T, Stockholm 1904-10

Om dagen vid mitt arbete (trad) 73065 718q Zonophone, Stockholm 1906-04

Rida ranka (Ekenberg) 283106 2085y Gramophone, Stockholm 1911-10-16

Ro, ro, ögonsten (Sjögren) 283105 2084y Gramophone, Stockholm 1911-10-16