Person Open DS/UK/8472 Andersson; Frans (23 May 1911-1988); Danish bass-baritone singer Andersson Frans 23 May 1911-1988 Danish bass-baritone singer Male (cisgender) Denmark (born)

Danish Musician; Singer, bass baritone White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of Swedish parents Heterosexual Frans Andersson was a Danish bass-baritone who sang major roles at the Cologne Opera, La Scala, Vienna Opera, Berlin State Opera, and Bayreuth. He made his debut in 1943 as Crown in the wartime production of Porgy and Bess. After World War II Andersson decided to study in Italy after being inspired by Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli's visit to Copenhagen, and a concert at the Albert Hall. In 1950 he moved to Germany, where he sang as Mefisto at Krefeld. followed by parts in other operas such as Don Giovanni and the Flying Dutchman. He joined the Cologne Opera, making his debut in Bizet's Ivan IV, and singing a succession of parts under the Romanian conductor Otto Ackermann. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frans_Andersson (2020) 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 RAHhbaulcombe 10/23/2013 RAHAKIRKBRIDE 6/3/2025 45f159fa-98af-4a3e-9385-ad47b6dc735d