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'''Erna Spoorenberg''' (11 April 1925{{spaced ndash}}18 March 2004) was a Dutch [[soprano]].
'''Erna Spoorenberg''' (11 April 1925{{spaced ndash}}18 March 2004) was a Dutch [[soprano]].


She was born in [[Yogyakarta]], [[Java]], now part of [[Indonesia]]. As a child, she studied the violin and singing and, at the age of 14, she studied under Isa Neuhaus, a singer with the [[Deutsche Oper am Rhein|Düsseldorf Opera]] (who was later transported and killed by the Nazis). Spoorenberg then studied singing under [[Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius|Aaltje Noordewier]] until she was 17, whilst continuing her violin lessons under [[Julius Röntgen]]. At the conservatory, she decided to pursue singing in preference to the violin.
She was born in [[Yogyakarta]], [[Java]], now [[Djakarta]], [[Indonesia]]. As a child, she studied the violin and singing and, at the age of 14, she studied under Isa Neuhaus, a singer with the [[Deutsche Oper am Rhein|Düsseldorf Opera]] (who was later transported and killed by the Nazis). Spoorenberg then studied singing under [[Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius|Aaltje Noordewier]] until she was 17, whilst continuing her violin lessons under [[Julius Röntgen]]. At the conservatory, she decided to pursue singing in preference to the violin. In 1947, she made her debut on Radio Hilversum, singing [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart's]] motet ''[[Exsultate, jubilate]]''.{{cn}}

In 1947, she made her debut on Radio Hilversum, singing [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart's]] motet ''[[Exsultate, jubilate]]''.


In 1949, she auditioned for [[Karl Böhm]] and was given a guest contract at the [[Vienna State Opera]], soon becoming a permanent member. Her performances there included:
In 1949, she auditioned for [[Karl Böhm]] and was given a guest contract at the [[Vienna State Opera]], soon becoming a permanent member. Her performances there included:
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* '''[[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]]''': ''[[Rigoletto]]'' (Gilda).
* '''[[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]]''': ''[[Rigoletto]]'' (Gilda).


Returning to the Netherlands, she was eventually offered a contract with [[De Nederlandse Opera]] for 25 performances per season. Her debut on 15 September 1955 was as Violetta in ''[[La traviata]]''. Her insecure position there entailed that she had to work abroad for opera roles. She performed in Hamburg and Berlin and concert tours throughout Europe.
Returning to the Netherlands, she was eventually offered a contract with [[De Nederlandse Opera]] for 25 performances per season. Her debut on 15 September 1955 was as Violetta in ''[[La traviata]]''. Her insecure position there entailed that she had to work abroad for opera roles. She performed in Hamburg and Berlin and concert tours throughout Europe. In 1963 and 1965, she toured the [[Soviet Union]], appearing at the [[Mariinsky Theatre|Kirov]] and the [[Bolshoi Theatre]]. In 1968, she debuted in the [[United States]].{{cn}}


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In parallel to her opera career, she gave many recitals, often with [[Geza Frid]], and also as a soloist. In a 1957 recording of [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]]'s ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' with [[De Nederlandse Bachvereniging]], conducted by [[Anthon van der Horst]], she was the soprano soloist. On 16 April 1970, she made her final appearance at De Nederlandse Opera as Konstanze in ''[[Die Entführung aus dem Serail]]''.{{cn}}
In 1963 and 1965, she toured the [[Soviet Union]], appearing at the [[Mariinsky Theatre|Kirov]] and the [[Bolshoi Theatre]]. In 1968, she debuted in the [[United States]].


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In the early 1970s, Spoorenberg was injured in a car accident, in which her rib cage was crushed. After six months in hospital, she trained intensively to restore her breathing technique. The accident influenced her decision to work closer to home and she became mainly a singing teacher. From 1970-77, she taught at the [[The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium|Royal Academy]] in Brussels, and from 1971 to 1988 in the [[Conservatorium van Amsterdam|Sweelinck Academy of Music]] in Amsterdam. After 1978, she worked as a private teacher.{{cn}}
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In parallel to her opera career, she gave many recitals, often with [[Geza Frid]], and also as a soloist. In a 1957 recording of [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]]'s ''[[St Matthew Passion]]'' with [[De Nederlandse Bachvereniging]], conducted by [[Anthon van der Horst]], she was the soprano soloist. On 16 April 1970, she made her final appearance at De Nederlandse Opera as Konstanze in ''[[Die Entführung aus dem Serail]]''.

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In the early 1970s, Spoorenberg was injured in a car accident, in which her rib cage was crushed. After six months in hospital, she trained intensively to restore her breathing technique. The accident influenced her decision to work closer to home and she became mainly a singing teacher. From 1970 to 1977, she taught at the [[The Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium|Royal Academy]] in Brussels, and from 1971 to 1988 in the [[Conservatorium van Amsterdam|Sweelinck Academy of Music]] in Amsterdam. After 1978, she worked as a private teacher.


She was the recipient of some awards:
She was the recipient of some awards:
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* 2002: Commander of the [[Order of Orange-Nassau]]
* 2002: Commander of the [[Order of Orange-Nassau]]


==Death==
She instigated the oratorio competition ’Erna Spoorenberg Vocalisten Presentatie’.
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In later life she settled in the town of [[Vught]], where she died in 2004, aged 78.{{cn}}

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In later life she settled in the town of [[Vught]], where she died in 2004, aged 78.


== Recordings ==
== Recordings ==
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[[Category:Academics of the Conservatorium van Amsterdam]]
[[Category:20th-century opera singers]]
[[Category:20th-century opera singers]]
[[Category:Disease-related deaths in the Netherlands]]

Revision as of 02:48, 26 December 2015

Erna Spoorenberg with Willem Duys in 1961

Erna Spoorenberg (11 April 1925 – 18 March 2004) was a Dutch soprano.

She was born in Yogyakarta, Java, now Djakarta, Indonesia. As a child, she studied the violin and singing and, at the age of 14, she studied under Isa Neuhaus, a singer with the Düsseldorf Opera (who was later transported and killed by the Nazis). Spoorenberg then studied singing under Aaltje Noordewier until she was 17, whilst continuing her violin lessons under Julius Röntgen. At the conservatory, she decided to pursue singing in preference to the violin. In 1947, she made her debut on Radio Hilversum, singing Mozart's motet Exsultate, jubilate.[citation needed]

In 1949, she auditioned for Karl Böhm and was given a guest contract at the Vienna State Opera, soon becoming a permanent member. Her performances there included:

Returning to the Netherlands, she was eventually offered a contract with De Nederlandse Opera for 25 performances per season. Her debut on 15 September 1955 was as Violetta in La traviata. Her insecure position there entailed that she had to work abroad for opera roles. She performed in Hamburg and Berlin and concert tours throughout Europe. In 1963 and 1965, she toured the Soviet Union, appearing at the Kirov and the Bolshoi Theatre. In 1968, she debuted in the United States.[citation needed]

In parallel to her opera career, she gave many recitals, often with Geza Frid, and also as a soloist. In a 1957 recording of Bach's St Matthew Passion with De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, conducted by Anthon van der Horst, she was the soprano soloist. On 16 April 1970, she made her final appearance at De Nederlandse Opera as Konstanze in Die Entführung aus dem Serail.[citation needed]

In the early 1970s, Spoorenberg was injured in a car accident, in which her rib cage was crushed. After six months in hospital, she trained intensively to restore her breathing technique. The accident influenced her decision to work closer to home and she became mainly a singing teacher. From 1970-77, she taught at the Royal Academy in Brussels, and from 1971 to 1988 in the Sweelinck Academy of Music in Amsterdam. After 1978, she worked as a private teacher.[citation needed]

She was the recipient of some awards:

Death

In later life she settled in the town of Vught, where she died in 2004, aged 78.[citation needed]

Recordings

Her recordings include:

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