Trailblazing opera star Grace Bumbry dies at age 86 The celebrated singer, who led an illustrious, jet-setting career, broke the color barrier as the first Black artist to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival.

"The celebrated singer, who led an illustrious, jet-setting career, broke the color barrier as the first Black artist to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival."

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1937-2023
Born on this day

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#OnThisDay in 1937, #GraceBumbry, American mezzo-#soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser, 1st Black singer to sing at Bayreuth Festival), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2023).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🥀🕯️

#GraceBumbry was born in St. Louis #OnThisDay in 1937, becoming one of the leading mezzo sopranos of her generation & a pioneer among #AfricanAmericans in #opera; here she is singing "O don fatale" from Verdi's "Don Carlos":

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#GraceBumbry broke the color line at the #BayreuthFestspiele #OnThisDay in 1961 singing Venus in #RichardWagner's #Tannhäuser, the first black singer to perform there; here'sher "Dich teure Halle":
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📆July 23, 1961 American opera singer Grace Bumbry becomes the first Black singer to perform at the Bayreuth Festival in #Germany, earning 42 curtain calls

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1967 yılı

#AmilcarePonchielli tarafından yazılan
#LaGioconda operasının bir sahnesinde #LeylaGencer ve #GraceBumbry.

#OnThisDay in 2023, #GraceBumbry, American mezzo-#soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser, 1st Black singer to sing at Bayreuth Festival), died at 86. 🥀🪦⚰️
#RIP

#OnThisDay in 2023, #GraceBumbry, American mezzo-#soprano (Venus in Tannhäuser, 1st Black singer to sing at Bayreuth Festival), died at 86. †
#RIP

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Remembering the great American Opera star, Grace Bumbry. A talent for the ages.
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Legendary American mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry (January 4, 1937–)May 7, 2023)

“Ehrgeizig und wandlungsfähig: Grace Bumbry und ihr Rolls Royce.”

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Shirley & Grace 💖 Verrett & Bumbry
Two great divas, two immeasurable artists, two historic singers, two extraordinary women. In the famous duet from Ponchielli's La Gioconda. Electrifying! Two furious women. An absolute marvel!
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St. Louis-born prima donna Grace Bumbry relaxing at her Santa Barbara, California home with her two prize Salukis, “Jen Araby Ma Ajmal Mahal” and “Champion Jen Araby Habibi,” July 27, 1973. Photo: UPI.

#GraceBumbry Happy Birthday!
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Grace Bumbry

#GraceBumbry was born in St. Louis #OnThisDay in 1937, becoming one of the leading mezzo sopranos of her generation & a pioneer among #AfricanAmericans in #opera; here she is singing "O don fatale" from Verdi's "Don Carlos":

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhoW...
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Grace Bumbry

Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser"

#GraceBumbry broke the color line at #Bayreuth #OnThisDay in 1961, becoming the first black singer to sing in #RichardWagner's #opera house; here she is singing "Dich teure Halle" from #Tannhäuser:
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