Irma Kolassi

Greek mezzo-soprano, born 28 May 1918 in Athens, Greece and died 27 March 2012 in Paris, France. Grew up in a family of musicians. Studied piano at the Conservatory in Athens, where she won first prize at the age of 14 and at 16 received a diploma to teach. Then she got singing lessons from Maggie Karadja (Athens), finally became a pupil at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. From 1940-1949, she taught at the Co…