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Who was Jenny Lind? Worshipped by Mendelssohn and promoted on a sell-out US tour by PT Barnum, Jenny Lind enjoyed unrivalled popularity for a singer. George Hall traces the remarkable story of the ‘Swedish Nightingale’ Published:
February 8, 2021 at 3:14 pm
There are great singers who are forgotten after their deaths, and others who are remembered. With sopranos like Maria Callas, Rosa Ponselle or Nellie Melba, we have recordings that allow us to experience at least something of the spell they cast; but with earlier singers we must rely on visual depictions and written records to approach the reality behind the legend. One such is the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind.