ArtistInfo

Arne Hendriksen

voc, 1911-1996 NO, Berlin
Singer of World, Pop and Classical

Arne Olav Weiglin Hendriksen (born 1 January 1911 in Berlin, died 5 November 1996 in Täby, Stockholm) was a Norwegian-Swedish ceramic artist and opera singer (tenor).Hendriksen was trained as a ceramic artist, but had a talent for singing. After studying with Karl Aagard Østvig he made his debut in Christiania (1938). Engaged at the National Theatre (1940), he worked at Den Nationale Scene in Bergen (1942–1946), before settling in Sweden, where he sang some forty roles at the Stockholm Opera (1947–1964). These included his debut Nemorino and Mozart roles, leading onto Italian bel canto and Herod in Salome. He appeared at times at the Norwegian Opera Company, and enjoyed success as the main character in The Tales of Hoffman (1954), as well as in other productions. He also appeared at the Vo

Genres

• World
• Pop
• Classical
• Folk
• Soundtrack