Zulamith Maria Wellander-Svaneskog (2 April 1857 – 27 February 1919) was a Swedish operatic

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who performed at the Royal Theatre in

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from 1877 to 1889, also taking engagements in

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during the same period. On retiring from the stage, she became a voice teacher in Stockholm.

Biography

Born in Härnösand, Wellander moved to Stockholm when she was 15 to study music with support from Lilly Bächström. She completed her education abroad in 1879 under Lilli Lehmann (1848–1929) and Mathilde Marchesi (1821–1913). After returning to Sweden after performing in various opera used in Germany, she performed at the Royal Theatre from 1885 to 1888. Her roles included Ortrud in '' Lohengrin'', Bergadrottningen in ''Den bergtagna'', Martha in '' Faust'' and Asuzena in '' Il trovatore''. On retirement from the stage, Zulamith Wellander worked as a voice teacher in Stockholm where she died on 27 February 1919.

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19th-century Swedish opera singers 19th-century Swedish women opera singers Swedish operatic mezzo-sopranos 1857 births 1919 deaths Singers from Stockholm {{Sweden-singer-stub