Varför kallas Jenny Lind den svenska näktergalen?
I England kom drottning Viktoria till hennes konserter och historien säger att det var hon som gav henne ett smycke med en näktergal som var smyckad med rubiner och smaragder.
What does Jenny Lind stand for?
Johanna Maria ”Jenny” Lind (6 October 1820 – 2 November 1887) was a Swedish opera singer, often known as the ”Swedish Nightingale”. One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook an extraordinarily popular concert tour of America beginning in 1850.
How much did Barnum spend on Jenny Lind’s tour?
All told, Jenny Lind’s tour is believed to have netted Barnum close to a half-million dollars, an astonishing sum in 1850. But its most lasting legacy may have been the way in which it helped make opera a democratic sensation in America in the decades that followed. FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness.
What is the Jenny Lind room?
The American Swedish Historical Museum ’s Jenny Lind Room is devoted to her and the lasting effects of her widespread popularity in America.
Where is a pub named after Jenny Lind?
A hotel and pub is named after her in the Old Town of Hastings, East Sussex. Hereford County Hospital has a psychiatric ward named for Jenny Lind. A district in Glasgow is named after her. In Sutton, London, the pub ”The Jenny Lind”, next to Lind Road, has been renamed ”The Nightingale”.
Var Jenny Lind den svenska?
Jenny Lind är en av Sveriges mest betydande operasångare och Sveriges första internationella superstjärna, populärt kallad ”den svenska näktergalen”. Jenny Lind föddes i Klara församling i Stockholm den 6 oktober 1820. Hon döptes till Johanna Maria men kallades aldrig något annat än Jenny.