Lillian Nordica as the Bayreuth Elsa, ca. 1894
Contributed by Nordica Memorial Association
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Nordica was the first American diva to sing Wagner and the first to sing Elsa. She studied the role under Cosima Wagner, Richard Wagner's wife.
Nordica was born Lillian Norton in Farmington in 1857.
Other Information
- Title: Lillian Nordica as the Bayreuth Elsa, ca. 1894
- Creator: Aime Dupont, 574 Fifth Ave., New York
- Creation Date: circa 1894
- Subject Date: circa 1894
- Town: Farmington
- County: Franklin
- State: ME
- Media: Photograph
- Dimensions (cm): 15 x 10
- Local Code: Parlor album
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Nordica Memorial Association
16 Nordica Lane, Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-2042
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LC Subject Headings
Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914--Publicity photographs
Sopranos--(Singers)
Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914--Performances
Operas
Costumes
People
Nordica, Lillian
Norton, Lillian
Other Keywords
Bayreuth
New England Conservatory
Norton
Wagner
opera
soprano
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