Bumbry
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Bumbry became part of a generation of acclaimed Black opera singers that included Leontyne Price, Shirley Verrett, George Shirley, Reri Grist and Martina Arroyo.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
But with a fierce drive and an outsize charisma, Ms. Bumbry broke out internationally in 1960, at 23, when she sang Amneris in Verdi’s “Aida” at the Paris Opera.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
As a result of the attention, Bumbry was invited by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy to sing at a White House state dinner the following February.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
Grace Bumbry, a barrier-shattering mezzo-soprano whose vast vocal range and transcendent stage presence made her a towering figure in opera, and one its first, and biggest, Black stars, died on Sunday in Vienna.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
She had gone once with her parents to hear Grace Bumbry sing Aida and had been fascinated with the tragic story of the beautiful princess who had been a captive in ancient Egypt.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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