Jeanne Hatto

Jeanne Hatto (30 January 1879 – 26 March 1958), born Marguerite Jeanne Frère, was a French operatic soprano.

Early life and education Hatto was born in Saint-Amour-Bellevue in Burgundy in 1879, In the New Grove Dictionary of Opera, David Cummings writes of Hatto, "Her powerful voice and commanding stage presence made her a favourite in the dramatic repertory".

Russian sculptor Alexandre Zeitlin created and exhibited a bust of Hatto in 1900. In 1903, Hatto sang songs by Léon Moreau in a concert with the composer providing piano accompaniment. In 1904, Hatto was the soloist in the first performance of Ravel's song cycle Shéhérazade, and was the dedicatee of the first and longest song of the cycle, "Asie".

Personal life and legacy Hatto was in a relationship with industrialist Louis Renault; they lived together for more than a decade, but she refused to marry him. She died in Paris in 1958.