Else Schøtt

Initially she frequently stood in for Tenna Kraft but became increasingly recognized as a significant performer in her own right, taking key roles in the works of Mozart, Verdi and Wagner as well in several Danish operas.

She then underwent thorough voice training under the Danish baritone Albert Høeberg and the Norwegian soprano Lona Gyldenhrone.

Initially she was frequently called upon to stand in for Tenna Kraft but as time went by, she gained a reputation as a competent performer in her own right, becoming one of the company's most popular singers.

[2][3] Among her most successful roles were the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro, Anna and Elvira in Don Giovanni, Pamina in The Magic Flute, Leonore in Fidelio and Elisabeth in Tannhäuser.

In 1942 she received the Ingenio et Arti and in 1945 was presented the special award for successful women, the Tagea Brandt Rejselegat.