Betty Jones

Biography

Betty Jones (1930 – November 7, 2019) was an American operatic spinto soprano, who did not begin her career until the age of forty-one. Jones was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. Having been an Art major at Sarah Lawrence College, in 1971 Jones made her professional debut in two secondary roles in the Boston Opera Group's production of Louise, staged by Sarah Caldwell, with Carol Neblett in the title role. She then appeared with the Chicago Lyric Opera, as Marianne in Der Rosenkavalier, with Christa Ludwig and Judith Blegen. Her first major role was the name part of Aida, for the Seattle Opera. Her debut at the New York City Opera occurred in the fall of 1974, as Amelia in Un ballo in maschera.

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