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Sills, Beverly
(Encyclopedia) Sills, Beverly, 1929–2007, American coloratura soprano, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Belle Silverman. Her childhood career as a radio singer (when she was first nicknamed “Bubbles”) led to…Milnes, Sherrill Eustace
(Encyclopedia) Milnes, Sherrill Eustace, 1935–, American operatic baritone, b. Downers Grove, Ill., stud. with Boris Goldovsky and Rosa Ponselle. Famous for his powerful yet lyrical voice and his…Leinsdorf, Erich
(Encyclopedia) Leinsdorf, ErichLeinsdorf, Erichĕrˈĭkh līzˈdôrf, līntsˈ– [key], 1912–93, American conductor, b. Vienna. Leinsdorf studied at the Vienna state academy of music and in 1934 began his…Ramey, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Ramey, Samuel, 1942–, American operatic bass, b. Colby, Kans. He studied music at Kansas State and Wichita State (grad. 1968) universities and debuted with the New York City Opera in…Rudel, Julius
(Encyclopedia) Rudel, Julius, 1921–2014, Austrian-American conductor, b. Vienna, grad. Mannes School of Music (1942). A child prodigy on the violin and piano, he studied at the Vienna Academy of…Battle, Kathleen
(Encyclopedia) Battle, Kathleen, 1948–, African-American soprano, b. Portsmouth, Ohio. She studied voice at the Conservatory of Music at the Univ. of Cincinnati and made her debut at the Spoleto…Beeson, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Beeson, Jack, 1921–2010, American composer, b. Muncie, Ind. Beeson studied at the Eastman School of Music and privately in New York with Béla Bartók. Teaching at Columbia from 1945, he…Todd Duncan 1998 Deaths
Todd DuncanAge: 95 baritone who was the first black singer to join the New York City Opera. He created the role of Porgy in Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Died: Feb. 28, 1998.Kenny DuckettA -…Beverly Sills Biography
Beverly Sills (Belle Silverman) operatic soprano Born: 5/25/1929 Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York…1994–1995 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Drama SeriesNYPD Blue (ABC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMandy Patinkin, Chicago HopeOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesKathy Baker, Picket FencesOutstanding…Trending
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