Advertisement

Advertisement

Lea Karina Achron

Birth
Helsinki, Helsinki Municipality, Uusimaa, Finland
Death
1999 (aged 84–85)
New York, USA
Burial
Hudson, Columbia County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Was a Mezzo-Soprano who performed in the United States from about 1930-1950. She was married to Isidor Achron and together they gave recitals in Town Hall.

As her husband, she was an accomplished pianist. She collaborated with him in composing. She was a singer who could perform vocal repertoire in nine different languages. In 1941 she made her New York debut at Town Hall with her husband accompanying her. She went on to have a successful career in radio and and television. She served as audio director for the popular television show "Your Hit Parade". Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Nicolas Slonimsky were two composers who dedicated songs to her.
Was a Mezzo-Soprano who performed in the United States from about 1930-1950. She was married to Isidor Achron and together they gave recitals in Town Hall.

As her husband, she was an accomplished pianist. She collaborated with him in composing. She was a singer who could perform vocal repertoire in nine different languages. In 1941 she made her New York debut at Town Hall with her husband accompanying her. She went on to have a successful career in radio and and television. She served as audio director for the popular television show "Your Hit Parade". Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Nicolas Slonimsky were two composers who dedicated songs to her.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement

See more Achron or Karina memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Advertisement