Born: 19 May 1896, Sweden
Died: 12 April 1970
Country most active: International
Also known as: NA
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A superb Swedish mezzo-soprano, Kerstin Thorborg made her debut with the Swedish Royal Opera, singing small roles in 1923 and moving to larger parts the next year. She went next to German theaters and then to Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, London, and to the Metropolitan Opera where she sang from 1936 until 1950. Tall and willowy, Thorborg was a mistress of gesture and could emphasis a word with the lifting of an arm or the opening of a palm. Very different from singer Maria Olszewska, she was in her own way equally imposing and impressive.