Grace Bumbry
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title:
Grace Bumbry
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Grace Melzia Bumbry was an American opera singer, considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, who also ventured to soprano roles. She belonged to a pioneering generation of African-American classical singers, led by Marian Anderson. She was recognized internationally when Wieland Wagner cast her for the 1961 Bayreuth Festival as Venus in Tannhäuser, the first black singer to appear at the festival. Bumbry's voice was rich and dynamic, possessing a wide range, and was capable
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American opera singer (1937–2023)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Bumbry
date created:
2004-06-29T20:20:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T04:46:36Z
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