Jenny Meyer

Jenny Meyer (26 March 1834 – 20 July 1894) was a German mezzo-soprano and music educator. She had an active career as a concert singer, but chose not to appear in operas despite many offers which she declined. She was the director of the Stern Conservatory in Berlin from 1888 until 1894.

Life Jenny Meyer was born in Berlin, Germany on 26 March 1834. She was the daughter of Itzig Meyer and his wife Wilhelmine. Her father was a wealthy banker

Meyer had a successful career as a concert mezzo-soprano. Despite many offers to appear in operas, including an invitation to join the Berlin Hofoper, she chose to eschew that medium in favor of the concert stage.

Meyer died in Berlin on 20 July 1894. Dissertation UDK Berlin, 2010, Online-Publikation 2014, especially , Online at University der Kunst