Aaltje Noordewier–Reddingius

Aaltje Noordewier–Reddingius (née Reddingius; 1 September 1868, Deurne – 6 April 1949) was a noted Dutch classical soprano who had an active performance career in the concert repertoire from 1888 through the 1930s. She was also a celebrated voice teacher.[1]

In this Dutch name, the birth surname is Reddingius and the marital name is Noordewier.
Aaltje Noordewier in the 1920s

From 1886 to 1890, she studied at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. In 1893, she married painter Michiel Noordewier. She was a mentor to singers such as Aafje Heynis, Erna Spoorenberg and Laurens Bogtman.

Legacy

Main-belt asteroid 677 Aaltje, discovered by August Kopff at Heidelberg Observatory in 1909, was named in her honour.[2]

See also

References
  1. Image for Noordenwier-Reddingius
  2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(677) Aaltje". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (677) Aaltje. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 66. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_678. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.


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