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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_WarfieldWilliam Warfield - Wikipedia

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   actor. professor. Spouse. Leontyne Price. William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable ...

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     Gershwin - Leontyne Price, William Warfield - Porgy And Bess (Highlights)

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     Gershwin - Leontyne Price, William Warfield - Porgy And Bess - Highlights

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   Feb 12, 2013 · Beautiful duet beautifully sung by Leontyne Price and William Warfield. From Gershwin's great opera, "Porgy and Bess". Time how long both sustain the final...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leontyne_PriceLeontyne Price - Wikipedia

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   Leontyne Price. Mary Violet Leontyne Price ( / liˈɒntiːn, ˈliːəntiːn / lee-ON-teen, LEE-ən-teen; born February 10, 1927) is an American spinto soprano who was the first African American soprano to receive international acclaim. [1] From 1961 she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera. She regularly appeared at the world's ...

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6. www.biography.com › musicians › leontyne-priceLeontyne Price - Aida, Awards & Age - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Soprano Leontyne Price is widely regarded as the first African American to gain international acclaim as a professional opera singer. ... she married co-star William Warfield, though their busy ...

7. www.williamwarfield.org › biographyBiography – William Warfield

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   In 1952 Mr. Warfield undertook a long tour of ”Porgy and Bess” During the tour, he married his co-star and soprano Leontyne Price – the day before the cast left for Europe. The wedding took place at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, in Harlem, with the entire cast of ”Porgy and Bess” in attendance.

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   Aug 9, 2015 · This is a tribute to the wonderful American soprano Leontyne Price. "When it was in its prime her voice was capable of effortlessly soaring from a smoky mezz...

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   Who is Leontyne Price?

   • "Leontyne Price, Legendary Diva, Is a Movie Star at 90". The New York Times. ^ "Spingarn Medal winners: 1915 to today" Archived July 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, NAACP. Retrieved September 18, 2012. ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement. ^ "Leontyne Price".

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   Did Leontyne Price sign Verdi?

   • "Leontyne Price Signs Verdi", which won a Grammy award. In The Grand Tradition, a 1974 history of operatic recording, the British critic J. B. Steane writes that "one might conclude from recordings that [Price] is the best interpreter of Verdi of the century".

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   Who was William Caesar Warfield?

   • William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs.

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   Is William Warfield a good recitalist?

   • Through the years, critics have commented that William Warfield’s superiority as recitalist stems from his unusual ability as an actor, which he has proven often in singing roles as well as those merely spoken. His most famous role is the title role in George Gershwin’s opera Porgy and Bess.

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10. www.florentineopera.org › bookclub › americas-prima"America's Prima Donna: LEONTYNE PRICE" - The Florentine Opera

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    Feb 15, 2021 · Leontyne’s career took off immediately after this engagement when she was cast as Bess in Porgy and Bess opposite of William Warfield, the two would go on to be married until 1972. This production went on to play in multiple US cities, did a long run at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, and eventually toured Europe.