Einar Bergh

Ernst Axel Einar Bergh, born May 20, 1938 in Örgryte, died April 15, 1997 in Säffle, was a Swedish opera singer (tenor) and opera and theater man who founded and ran the musical theater company Fonofon, later Säffle Opera. Bergh's father was the principal and the mother was a language teacher. He himself was originally a master of languages. From 1968 to 1970 he together with his brother Erik released a number of EPs and singles on his own record label Fonofon. The two brothers moved from Stockholm to Säffle and founded the Säffle Opera in 1974. He sang at the premiere of Arne Mellnäs Minibuff in 1967. He has also played the role of Ben in Gian Carlo Menotti's one-act The Phone. Among the somewhat more famous roles he has done are Hoffmann, Nemorino in Kärleksdrycken, Max in Friskytten and don Alfonso in Così fan tutte. However, he was most praised for his interpretation of Tevye in Säffle Opera's production of Spelman on the Roof in 1988. Bergh is the father of the actor and singer Frida Bergh and the actor and director Åsa Bergh.