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- Erna Berger was born on October 19, 1900 in Dresden, Germany. She was an actress, known for The Marriage of Figaro (1949), Mozart's Don Giovanni (1955) and Falstaff in Vienna (1940). She was married to Sverre Wiull. She died on June 14, 1990 in Essen, Germany.
- SpouseSverre Wiull(1934 - 1946) (divorced)
- Her discography features complete recordings of Die Zauberflöte (as the Queen of Night, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, 1937-38, for EMI), and Rigoletto, with Jan Peerce and Leonard Warren, conducted by Renato Cellini (1950) which was the first complete opera recording (with a few minor cuts) made in the United States by RCA Victor for commercial release. It is also the first complete opera ever released on long-playing (LP) records.
- Her main focus remained on the stage after the war as well where she was active till 1954. After her retirement she appeared at recitals time and again.
- The singer and actress Erna Berger became a greatly soprano singer in the 30s. To her most successful classic parts belong "La Traviata", "Die Zauberflöte", "Rigoletto", "La Bohème" and "Die Entführung aus dem Serail".
- At age 26, she secured a position as a soubrette soprano at the Semperoper in Dresden. She later held leading positions at the Vienna State Opera, the Berlin State Opera, and the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
- Berger also gave concerts in Japan, the United States, and Australia.
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