Folke Jonsson
Folke Henry Jonsson was a Swedish opera singer who sang leading bass roles primarily at the Royal Swedish Opera and in other Scandinavian opera houses for many years. He also appeared as one of the priests in Ingmar Bergman's film The Magic Flute and as the Herald in Roberto Rossellini's film Giovanna d'Arco al rogo.
In 1945 he sang Old Florio in the premiere of Rosenberg's opera Lycksalighetens ö in Stockholm.
Recordings of some of Jonsson's live performances with the Royal Swedish Opera can be heard on Mozart at the Royal Swedish Opera 1952-1967 Vol. 6, ; Birgit Nilsson: Rarities ; and Set Svanholm Live.
Folke Jonsson was the grandfather of television presenter Ulrika Jonsson.
