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Converse, Frederick Shepherd

(Encyclopedia) Converse, Frederick ShepherdConverse, Frederick Shepherdkŏnˈvûrs [key], 1871–1940, American composer, b. Newton, Mass., studied with J. K. Paine and G. W. Chadwick and in Germany with…

Hammerstein, Oscar

(Encyclopedia) Hammerstein, OscarHammerstein, Oscarhămˈərstīn [key], 1846–1919, German-American operatic impresario. In 1888 he built the Harlem Opera House, and in 1906 the Manhattan Opera House,…

Hampson, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Hampson, Thomas, 1955–, American baritone, b. Elkhart, Ind. An elegant, intelligent, and versatile vocal artist, he has performed in operas, operettas, oratorios, musicals, and…

Melba, Dame Nellie

(Encyclopedia) Melba, Dame Nellie, 1861–1931, Australian soprano, whose name originally was Helen Porter Mitchell. After study with Mathilde Marchesi in Paris, she made her operatic debut in Brussels…

Caldwell, Sarah

(Encyclopedia) Caldwell, Sarah, 1924–2006, American opera director and conductor, b. Maryville, Mo. In 1957 she founded the Boston Opera Group, later renamed the Opera Company of Boston, and headed…

Nordica, Lillian

(Encyclopedia) Nordica, LillianNordica, Lilliannôrˈdĭkə [key], 1857–1914, American soprano, b. Farmington, Maine, as Lillian Norton. She studied in Milan, where she made her operatic debut in 1879.…

Schipa, Tito

(Encyclopedia) Schipa, TitoSchipa, Titotēˈtō skēˈpä [key], 1888–1965, Italian operatic tenor. He made his debut in 1910 in Vercelli. After many appearances in Europe, he came to the United States in…

Corelli, Franco

(Encyclopedia) Corelli, FrancoCorelli, Francofrängˈkō [key]Heym, Stefan kōrĕlˈlē [key], 1921–2003, Italian tenor. He made his operatic debut at Spoleto in 1952 as Don José in Bizet's Carmen and…

Graham, Susan

(Encyclopedia) Graham, Susan, 1960–, American mezzo-soprano, b. Roswell, N. Mex. Known for her vibrant, expressive voice and her superb acting ability, she won the Metropolitan Opera National Council…

Goldman, Edwin Franko

(Encyclopedia) Goldman, Edwin Franko, 1878–1956, American bandmaster and composer, b. Louisville, Ky.; pupil of Dvořák at the National Conservatory of Music, New York City. He played solo cornet in…