Lilly Walleni is the stage name of Sanna Klara Vallentin (1875–1920), a Swedish
mezzo-soprano. Thanks to her powerful voice and her dramatic temperament, she is remembered in particular for the Wagner roles she performed in Germany's principal opera houses as well as in
Stockholm. From 1911 to 1916, she was engaged by the
Court Opera in Hannover where she was honoured with two Lippe awards.Photograph credit: Anton Blomberg; restored by
Adam Cuerden
Lilly Walleni is the stage name of Sanna Klara Vallentin (1875–1920), a Swedish
mezzo-soprano. Thanks to her powerful voice and her dramatic temperament, she is remembered in particular for the Wagner roles she performed in Germany's principal opera houses as well as in
Stockholm. From 1911 to 1916, she was engaged by the
Court Opera in Hannover where she was honoured with two Lippe awards.Photograph credit: Anton Blomberg; restored by
Adam Cuerden