Grace Bumbry
opera · Classical · 20th Century · black opera singers · female vocalists
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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. A pioneer among African-American classical singers, she gained international acclaim as Venus in Tannhäuser at the 1961 Bayreuth Festival, the first black singer to appear there.
Top Tracks
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Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288 / Act 2 : Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, R. 288 / Act 2: "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix"
Saint-Saens: Le Carnaval des Animaux; Organ Symphony
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Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1 : Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1: "Près des remparts de Séville"
Grace Bumbry - Carmen and other legendary recordings
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Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1 : Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise)
Grace Bumbry - Carmen and other legendary recordings
