Background
Albrecht, Johanna Baird was born on July 30, 1928 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ira Werner and Lillie (Vanderveer) Albrecht.
Albrecht, Johanna Baird was born on July 30, 1928 in Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ira Werner and Lillie (Vanderveer) Albrecht.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1950. Postgraduate, Leopold Mozart Konservatorium, Augsburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1959. Master of Fine Arts, Smith College, 1969.
Singer, dancer Harriette Ann Gray and Company, Los Angeles and New York City, 1952-1954. Opera singer Hof (Federal Republic Germany) Städtebund Theater, 1958-1960, Stadttheater Koblenz (Federal Republic Germany), 1960-1962, Stadttheater Würzburg (Federal Republic Germany), 1962-1964, Eastern Opera Theatre, New York City, 1972-1975. Singer in oratorios, musicals Martha Graham Company, New York City and London, since 1975.
Singer Knoxville (Tennessee) Opera Company, 1984, Carousel Theatre, Ravenna and Akron, Ohio, since 1979, Musical Theatre of Arizona, Phoenix, since 1987, American Stage Festival, Milford, New Hampshire, since 1988. Private practice voice teacher, New York City, since 1975, Kent (Connecticut) School, since 1980.
Member Actors' Equity Association, American Guild Museum Artists, National Association Teachers of Singing.
Married G.W. Betzel, December 24, 1954 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Susanna Elisabeth.