Josefine Reinl by Sarony

JOSEFINE REINL
(1865-1945)
Czech Mezzo later Soprano
Studied with Lukesiv & Benevieva-Micova at Prague. Debut 1880 Prague National Opera as Gretchen "Wildschutz' von Litzing Remaine at Prague for 2 years and then sang in Germany at the Stadttheater Koblenz until 1890 , from 1890-1892 , at the Konigberg Theater from 1892-1894 at Opera House Dusseldorf performing mezzo roles .Her voice developed into a dramatic soprano and she performed Wagner roles in Berlin Hofoper . In 1900 she sang in the world premiere of "Cain" by d'Albert at Berlin Court Opera . She performed Wagner roles at Covent Garden and retired to Berlin in 1909 . After her marriage she sang as Reinl-Olszewski