Aaltje Noordewier–Reddingius

In this Dutch name, the birth surname is Reddingius and the marital name is Noordewier.

Aaltje Noordewier in the 1920s

Aaltje Noordewier–Reddingius (née Reddingius; 1 September 1868, Deurne – 6 April 1949) was a 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]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Legacy

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

See also

• Erna Spoorenberg

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.