A superb Swedish mezzo-soprano, Kerstin Thorborg made her debut with the Swedish Royal Opera, singing small roles in 1923 and moving to larger parts the next year. She went next to German theaters and then to Prague, Vienna, Salzburg, London, and to the Metropolitan Opera where she sang from 1936 until 1950.
Swiss lyric soprano Lisa Della Casa was a specialist in Mozart and Strauss, occasionally taking on Wagnerian roles.
Born Leyke Post, Leah Carrey (1908-2005) performed at the old Boston Opera House, the Shawmut Theater, and the Franklin Park Theater, working with some of the greatest stars of the Yiddish stage.
Acoustic and electronics engineer and technical educator.
German dramatic soprano
Daredevil sportswoman, animal rights activist and feminist in Belle Epoque Paris
Elsie Phelan was a composer of light-hearted music in the early 20th century.
Martha Dana Shepard was a highly successful “music festival pianist” in Boston
Harlem Renaissance poet, painter, theater designer, and sculptor
As founder of The Opera Company, Sarah Caldwell (1924-2006) staged and conducted full-fledged performances of operas at various venues in Boston from 1957 to 1991.