Caroline Unger (1803-1877) - Fotografie einer Lithographie von Ferdinand von Lütgendorff

Caroline Unger was one of the most excellent alto singers of the 19th century. Between 1819 and 1825 she performed at the Vienna Kärtnertor-Theater. Together with soprano singer Henriette Sontag she visited Ludwig van Beethoven in September 1822 and from then on remained in a rather close contact with the composer. Several entries in Beethoven's conversation booklets were made by Caroline. She and Henriette Sontag participated in Beethoven's great performance at the Kärtnertor-Theater on May 7th, 1824, when the composer's Ninth Symphony in D minor, op. 125, was performed for the first time along with parts of the Missa Solemnis, op. 123. The singers' outstanding performance contributed to the concert's success.(S.B.)