[1] Herlinger, described as a soprano[2] and a mezzo-soprano,[3] performed and promoted works by modern European composers,[4][5] including Maurice Ravel, Erik Satie,[6] Paul Pisk, Anton Webern,[7] Ernst Krenek,[8] Gustav Mahler, and Alban Berg; Berg wrote a concert aria, "Der Wein", for her.

"[13] In 1935, she returned to Prague with her husband, lawyer, politician and publicist Dr. Alfred Herlinger, and their little daughter.

During World War II Herlinger lived in England and she was singing for British soldiers.

She taught voice at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec (CMM) from 1957 to 1962, and at McGill University from 1963 to 1970.

Her notable Canadian students included Claire Gagnier, Joseph Rouleau, Huguette Tourangeau, and André Turp.