Erika von Wagner

Biography

Erika von Wagner was a renowned Austrian-American singer and actress, debuting on stage in 1907. She was a prominent figure in the Vienna music scene, performing with notable musicians including Alban Berg, and was a frequent collaborator with composer Arnold Schoenberg. Her notable roles include Mrs. Agathe Conway in "Sodom and Gomorrah" (1922) and her performances in the first Vienna production of Thomas Mann's "The Florentines" (1919).