Annie Louise Tanner-Musin
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Annie Louise Tanner-Musin | |
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 Annie Louise Tanner-Musin on the cover of Freund's Weekly | |
| Born | 1856 |
| Died | 1921 New York City, US |
| Other names | Annie Louise Hodges-Musin |
| Known for | coloratura soprano singing |
| Spouse(s) | Wells B. Tanner, Ovide Musin |
Annie Louise Tanner-Musin (née Annie Louise Hodges 1856 - February 28, 1921) was a coloratura soprano prima donna singer based in New York City.[1][2][3]
Tanner-Musin's voice was said to span three octaves and was described as "clear as crystal, fresh as a rose-bud, and which can be compared only to a magic flute."[4] She sang on her own at private clubs and later primarily with the Ovide Musin Concert Company with her husband Ovide Musin who played violin.[5][6] The two performed together in the U.S. for at least six seasons.[4]
The company traveled extensively including two tours of Europe, two tours Mexico and visits to Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.[4][7][8] They toured the world for over a decade, despite Tanner-Musin's claustrophobia and sea sickness which made boat travel difficult.[9][10]
