Bathori, Jane
(1877–1970)
Bathori, JaneBathori, JaneJane Bathori (B * PARIS, 1877 – † D PARIS, 1970) French mezzo-soprano (née Jeanne-Marie Berthier), married to tenor Emile Engel from 1905 to 1921. She had planned on a career as a concert pianist, but relinquished that dream regretfully, because of her small hands. She then studied voice with the wife of conductor Charles Lamoureux (1834 – 1899). Her debut recital was accompanied by none other than Reynaldo Hahn (1875 – 1947). Hahn writes: »Those who have heard her…