My mother, Betty Zukov, to whom I owe whatever musical talents I may possess, turns 90 today. We’re up at her place celebrating … with champagne, of course. And yes, she’s still conducting.
The photo above shows Mom in the late 1930s, possibly early 1940s, in costume for an opera or operetta of title unknown. She used to perform at the Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee.
Classical Life 
Bravissima, Zukov. If all your achievements are as splendid as your son, you are a wonder.
Happy Birthday Betty!!!
Happy birthday, Mom…from one of the other people…
Wow, Tim Mangan! You have an awesome mom! Hope her birthday is swell, and that she enjoys many more!
Happy 90th Birthday, Tim’s mom!
That’s an amazing photo because, for some reason, it has a very contemporary look about it. If I didn’t know better, I’d estimate the picture was taken within the past 20 or 30 years. Your mother’s face looks youthful in a way that’s reminiscent of images of people caught on film from perhaps the 1970s to today.
Cheers to Betty Zukov’s 90 years!
My mother appreciates all your good wishes, so thanks everyone.
By the way, she tells me that in the photo she’s in costume for a production of Sigmund Romberg’s “The New Moon,” in which she sang the leading female role.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday! What a wonderful day. One of your gifts, other than sharing your talent, is a young, handsome and talented music critic and his gift back to you is your grandson. Ain’t life grand?
Joe and Susan Goodson
Congratulations and happy birthday to Maestra Zukov; may she have many more years of good health and musical performance!