Person Open DS/UK/7994 Pyk; Louise (29 March 1849-8 March 1929); Swedish soprano Pyk Louise 29 March 1849-8 March 1929 Swedish soprano Female Kullaberg, Sweden (born)

Swedish Musician; Singer, soprano Daughter of Nils Pyk (sea captain) Heterosexual Louise Pyk was a Swedish opera singer. She studied music in Helsingborg, at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm and as a student of opera singer Georg Efraim Fritz Arlberg. She made her debut at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1874. She was a student of Pauline Viardot in Paris during 1875, of Trevulsi in Milan during 1877 and of Julius Stockhausen in Frankfurt. From 1878 to 1883, she was employed at the Covent Garden Theatre in London. She was also active at the Italian Opera in London, and toured in Great Britain during the winter. She performed in the Netherlands and at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. She was recommended for her strong voice, posture and mimique. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Pyk (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 9/20/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d296ccb2-ec40-463c-8157-22635ca216ae