Frieda Klink
Frieda Klink | |
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Frieda Klink, from a 1922 publication | |
| Born | May 27, 1889 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1948 (aged 59) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
Frieda Klink (May 27, 1889 – June 9, 1948) was an American contralto singer from Indiana, heard in concert, recital, and oratorio presentations in the 1920s.
Early life and education
Klink was born in Indianapolis,[1][2] the daughter of WIlhelm Karl (William Carl) Klink and Elizabeth Kunz Klink. Both of her parents and some of her older siblings were born in Germany.[3] Her father died in 1902. Her mother owned a millinery shop, where she worked as a young woman.[2][4] She trained as a singer with Oscar Seagle.[5][6] She also studied with Jean de Reszke in France.[7]
Career
Klink sang in the contralto or mezzo-contralto ranges.[6][8][9] In 1921 she made her debut in a recital at Aeolian Hall, displaying "a lovely deep-toned voice, so flexible that the softest notes penetrated the deepest recesses of the hall, and the ease and grace of the singer contributed to the afternoon's pleasure", according to one newspaper account.[5][10] She was a soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra,[4] sang the role of Fricka in Die Walküre with the United States Grand Opera Company on tour in 1922.[11] She was a soloist in a 1922 production of the oratorio The Apocalypse at Carnegie Hall, with Elsa Stralia and Ines Barbour.[12] She was also a soloist at a 1922 Goldman concert on the Green at Columbia University.[13] In 1923 she gave a concert in Glens Falls, New York, as part of a women's club lyceum course.[14]
In 1925, Klink was the lead contralto in 61 performances of the State Opera in Magdeburg.[7] Later in life, Klink performed and taught music in Indianapolis.[1][15] She was an honorary member of Sigma Alpha Iota.[16]
Death
Klink died in 1948, at the age of 59, in Indianapolis.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Klink to Sing Here Friday". Indianapolis Times. November 13, 1930. p. 8 – via Hoosier State Chronicles.
- ^ a b Shaw, Janet (1923-06-03). "Dreams of Frieda Klink, Local Girl, as Prima Donna, Come True". The Indianapolis Star. p. 54. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss Elizabeth Klink". The Indianapolis Star. 1938-07-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Klink's Perserverance Won Success". The Musical Field. 4 (3): 8. March 1922.
- ^ a b "Frieda Klink's Debut". The Indianapolis Star. 1921-01-16. p. 40. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Scanland, Harriett (1920-11-14). "Musicians from Indiana Invade New York Halls". The Indianapolis Star. p. 45. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Miss Frieda Klink Dies; Widely Known Contralto". The Indianapolis Star. 1948-06-11. p. 14. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gives Band Series Plan" The Musical Digest (April 10, 1923): 2.
- ^ "In New York: The Stadium Concerts" The Musician (August 1920): 32.
- ^ "Frieda Klink, Contralto, Pleases". The New York Times. 1921-11-04. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Dippel Opera Club Visits Cincinnati" The Musical Digest (December 12, 1922): 11.
- ^ "Apocalypse to be Heard" The Musical Digest 3(November 21, 1922): 6.
- ^ "Frieda Klink to be Soloist at Goldman Columbia Concert". Brooklyn Eagle. 1922-06-18. p. 39. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frieda Klink to Sing Under Club Auspices Tonight". The Post-Star. 1923-03-20. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Frieda Klink Returns to Indianapolis to Triumph with Exceptional Program". The Indianapolis Star. 1930-11-15. p. 12. Retrieved 2025-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Civic Theater's Season to Close with Clare Booth's Comedy 'Kiss the Boys Goodby'". Indianapolis Times. May 9, 1941. p. 24 – via Hoosier State Chronicles.