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The Music Room => Opera and Vocal => Topic started by: pjme on May 09, 2023, 01:17:50 AM

Title: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: pjme on May 09, 2023, 01:17:50 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/08/grace-bumbry-obituary

https://operawire.com/obituary-legendary-trailblazing-mezzo-soprano-grace-bumbry-dies-at-86/

...or has this been mentioned somewhere else on the Forum?

Title: Re: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: Tsaraslondon on May 09, 2023, 01:41:32 AM
Quote from: Pohjolas Daughter on May 08, 2023, 05:55:32 AMSorry to hear that.  I've really enjoyed her recordings over the years--particularly her Eboli in Don Carlo.  This is a lovely set:

(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yX0oHJo8L._SX425_.jpg)

PD

In general opera news, but she probably deserves a thread to herself.



Title: Re: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: pjme on May 09, 2023, 03:31:56 AM

More historical and (somehow sentimental) musings. I heard her only once live, possibly in Amsterdam.

Title: Re: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on May 09, 2023, 06:02:20 AM
Quote from: pjme on May 09, 2023, 03:31:56 AM

More historical and (somehow sentimental) musings. I heard her only once live, possibly in Amsterdam.


Lucky you!

PD
Title: Re: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: Pohjolas Daughter on May 09, 2023, 10:21:25 AM
Favorite recordings of hers (anyone)?

PD
Title: Re: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: brewski on May 09, 2023, 10:36:06 AM
Oh this is very sad, hadn't heard. Will have to think about recordings, there must be many.

-Bruce
Title: Re: Grace Bumbry passed away on May 7, 2023 in Vienna.
Post by: Florestan on May 09, 2023, 12:52:07 PM
Sad news. May God rest her in peace.