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Anderson,
Marian |
Marian
Anderson, b. Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1902, was
the first black singer to perform at the Metro
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Bumbry,
Grace |
Grace
Melzia Bumbry, b. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 4, 1937,
is an American singer who achieved international
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Callas,
Maria |
For
well over a decade, soprano Maria Callas--b. Maria
Kalogeropoulos to Greek parents in |
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Carreras,
Jose |
Jose
Carreras, b. 1948, is a popular Spanish operatic
tenor. He made his debut (1970) in Barcelona in
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Caruso,
Enrico |
Enrico
Caruso, b. Naples, Italy, Feb. 25, 1873, is considered
one of the greatest operatic tenors of all |
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Domingo,
Placido |
The
operatic tenor Placido Domingo, b. Madrid, Jan.
21, 1941, grew up in Mexico City and sang his |
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Pavarotti,
Luciano |
An
Italian tenor whose lyrical voice can take on
a thrilling metallic ring, Luciano Pavarotti,
b. Oct. 12,1935, |
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Robeson,
Paul |
The
son of a former slave, American black actor and
bass-baritone Paul Robeson, b. Princeton, N.J.,
Apr. 9, |
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Sills,
Beverly |
Beverly
Sills, originally named Belle Silverman, b. Brooklyn,
N.Y., May 25, 1929, the popular coloratura |
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