Set Svanholm
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Person
- Born
- 1904-09-02
- Died
- 1964-10-04
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Set Svanholm (2 September 1904 – 4 October 1964) was a Swedish operatic tenor, considered the leading Tristan and Siegfried of the first decade following World War II. Life and career: Svanholm began his musical career at the age of 17 as a precentor, elementary school teacher, and organist. He then studied at the Royal University College of Music in Stockholm as well as taking singing lessons from the famous baritone John Forsell, who also taught Aksel Schiøtz and Jussi Björling. <a href="http
Key dates
- Born
- 2 September 1904
- Died
- 4 October 1964
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Viktor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Occupation
- theatre manager
- Educated at
- Royal College of Music in Stockholm
- Award
- Litteris et Artibus
- Genre
- opera
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- RCA Red Seal