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New Yorker at Large on Greta Ljungberg
Mark Barron profiles Greta Ljungberg the Swedish soprano who sang Salome at the Met. He notes her shy demeanor and hard work, her quiet life near Central Park, and a sailing party aboard a ship before she heads to Europe. She recalls early fame in Stockholm, studies, and travels across America including Washington, New Jersey, and the Hudson River voyage.
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Greta Ljungberg
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