Lotte Lenya

Austrian singer and actress (born Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer), famed as the interpreter of Kurt Weill's theatre songs and Bertolt Brecht repertoire; also known for film roles including Rosa Klebb and an Academy Award nomination.

Born Karoline Wilhelmine Charlotte Blamauer; married Kurt Weill (they divorced and remarried); prominent interpreter of Weill/Brecht songs; appeared as Rosa Klebb in From Russia with Love; received an Academy Award nomination for The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone. (1898–1981)

Lotte Lenya is celebrated as the definitive interpreter of Kurt Weill's theatre songs and Brecht-Weill repertoire. The review traces her career from Weimar Berlin through exile in America, highlighting recordings and film roles. It emphasizes her distinctive, gritty voice and her role preserving Weill's music.

For:Fans of musical theatre, cabaret, Kurt Weill/Brecht aficionados, classic film enthusiasts