Grace Bumbry, Barrier-Shattering Opera Diva, Is Dead at 86

Grace Bumbry in 1967. Years earlier, she triumphed at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany for her portrayal of a character who had embodied a Nordic ideal. A flamboyant mezzo-soprano (who could also sing meaty soprano roles), she overcame racial prejudice to become one of opera’s first, and biggest,…#gracebumbry #bayreuthfestival #nordic #vienna #metropolitanopera #stlouis #africanamerican #leontyneprice #mariananderson #aida
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