Elena Nikolaidi

Elena Nikolaidi (Greek: Έλενα Νικολαΐδη; June 15, 1909 – November 14, 2002) was a Greek-American opera singer and teacher.

She sang leading contralto and mezzosoprano roles with major opera companies worldwide and made numerous recordings.

The following morning, Jerome D. Bohm of the New York Herald Tribune wrote: "In 20 years of music reviewing and in twice that number spent in listening to most of the world's best singers, I have encountered no greater voice or vocalist"; the New York Times critic wrote of her "rare brilliance".

[citation needed] Nikolaidi's pupils included Linda Zoghby, Bruce Fowler, Erie Mills, Glay Posch, and Jan Grissom.

[3] Madame Nikolaidi retired from teaching in 1994 and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she died, aged 92, in 2002.