He studied singing under the pedagogue L. Rosenfeld in Copenhagen and made his debut in 1897 at the Royal Opera in Copenhagen as Mefistofele in ‘’Faust’’. Here, On 11. 11. 1906, he sang in the premiere of the opera ‘’Maskarade’’ by Carl Nielsen. He gave guest performances at the Royal Opera in Stockholm (1905) and in other Scandinavian opera houses. In 1909 he performed at Covent Garden in London. Nissen also sang repertoire of bass. In 1911, together with the student choir of the university of Copenhagen, he undertook a concert tour through North America. In 1911 he became a leader of the opera school of the Copenhagen opera and at the same time director of this theater. He committed suicide in 1926.
Chronology of some appearances
1897 Copenhagen Royal Opera Faust (Mefistofele)
1905 Stockholm Royal Opera
1906 Copenhagen Royal Opera Maskarade
1909 London Covent Garden
1911 North America Tour
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
G&T, København 1904-12
Don Giovanni (Mozart): Introduction (Notte e giorno) 82056 717d
Entführung aus dem Serail (Mozart): Osmin's arie (Wer ein Liebchen) 82884 1446e
G&T, København 1907-09
Julen har bragt velsignet bud (Weyse) 2-82535 3351r
Gramophone, København 1908-09-16
Pêcheurs de perles (Bizet): I templets lyse hal (Au fond du temple saint) with Herold 084013 1596c
Gramophone, København 1908-09-19
Wanderers Nachtlied (Rubinstein) with Herold 84277 11387b
Gramophone, København 1909-08
Forza del destino (Verdi): Nu døden sig nærmer (Solenne in quest'ora) with Herold 084015 117af
Gramophone, København 1912-09-14
Walküre (Wagner): Lev vel (Leb' wohl) 082082 473ac
Gramophone, København 1913-09-13
Julesang (Cantique de Noël) (Adam) 2-82988 5617ab
Parlophon, Berlin 1922-09-14
Paa det jævne (Nielsen) DP1243 2-55565
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