CASSEN, Gerald. Concert and Opera Singer. Bornin Riga, Latvia, son of Nehemia and Zila Katz. After some years in South Africa, went to Italy to train as a singer, Joined Sadler's Wells Opera Company in England, thereafter Covent Garden and Glyndebourne Opera Companies. Returned to South Africa 1940. Subsequently has made concert tours of Europe, America, Israel and South Africa. Married Minnie Joffe, pianist and accompanist. Recreation: Chess. Add.: 507, Buckingham Court, Leyds Street, Johannesburg.
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Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Cassen, Gerald
CASSEN, Gerald. Concert and Opera Singer. Bornin Riga, Latvia, son of Nehemia and Zila Katz. After some years in South Africa, went to Italy to train as a singer, Joined Sadler's Wells Opera Company in England, thereafter Covent Garden and Glyndebourne Opera Companies. Returned to South Africa 1940. Subsequently has made concert tours of Europe, America, Israel and South Africa. Married Minnie Joffe, pianist and accompanist. Recreation: Chess. Add.: 507, Buckingham Court, Leyds Street, Johannesburg.
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