Code | DS/UK/7419 |
Name | Abell; Edith (1845-1926); American contralto and soprano singer |
Dates | 25 December 1845-15 December 1926 |
Gender | Female (cisgender) |
Place of Birth/Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States (born) |
Relationships | Daughter of Levi Rollin Abell and Lucy Weston Nixon |
Biography | Edith Abell had her talent noticed during the 1870s. Her first appearance in New York took place on 23 May 1868 where she took the role of Arline in 'The Bohemian Girl.' She became a regular performer with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. |