Ida Joséphine Phoebe Éva Gauthier was a Canadian-American mezzo-soprano and voice teacher. She performed and popularized songs by contemporary composers throughout her career and sang in the American
Gauthier in 1919
Gauthier in Javanese costume
Birthday party honoring Maurice Ravel in New York City, March 8, 1928. From left: Oscar Fried, Gauthier, Ravel at piano; Manoah Leide-Tedesco; and George Gershwin
Playbill from "Recital of Ancient and Modern Music for Voice", Aeolian Hall, 1923
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned jazz, popular and classical music. Among his best-known works are the songs "Swanee" and "Fascinating Rhythm", the orche
Éva Gauthier
…annual performance at Aeolian Hall entitled "Recital of Ancient and Modern Music for Voice" became a historic occasion when she presented the works of George Gershwin, the first time his works were performed by a classical singer in concert. The first half of the programme presented works considered serious music at…
Gershwin's mausoleum in Westchester Hills Cemetery