Polly Batic

Polly Batic (real name Leopoldine Graf, née Batic, 1906 – 10 May 1992) was an Austrian operatic mezzo-soprano who appeared in Europe. She frequently appeared at the Salzburg Festivals between the world wars in roles such as Annina in Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss and Marcellina in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro. After World War II, she became an ensemble member of the Vienna State Opera. She often appeared in contemporary opera, including the world premiere of Der Prozeß in Salzburg in 1953.