Opera Legend William Warfield Hand Signed FDC JG Autographs COA

  

"Bass-Baritone" William Warfield Hand Signed First Day Cover. This item is certified authentic by JG. Autographs and comes with their Certificate of Authenticity.

January 1920 - 25 August 2002, was an American concert. His breakthrough came when he gave his recital.

Debut in New York's. He went on to produce a highly acclaimed album of selections from.

Oldest of five sons of a Baptist minister. His father was called to serve as pastor of Mt. Recital debut in New York's. He was quickly invited by the. To tour Australia and give 35.

In 1952, Warfield performed in. During a tour of Europe sponsored by. Made six separate tours for the US Department of State, more than any other. In this production, he played opposite the opera. Soon married, but the demands of two separate careers left them little time.

They divorced in 1972, but were featured together in a 1963 studio. Exhibit about World War Two, Warfield was the only African American member of. The "Ritchie Boys", thousands of soldiers who were trained at Fort. It was an intelligence center where hundreds of Jewish. United States were trained to interrogate their one-time countrymen. To the exhibit at the Zekelman Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. Michigan, Warfield was brought to the camp because of his strong German skills. Which he perfected while studying music. Because of segregation, his skills.

Were never put to use. Warfield was a graduate of the. In 1975 he accepted an appointment as Professor of Music at the.

He later became Chairman of the. In 1994, he moved to Northwestern University's School of. Music, where he stayed until his death. He sang the premiere performances of. The version for soloist and orchestra of Set I of.

1955, and of the version for soloist and piano of Set II of the collection in. He also recorded both sets of the songs. His vocal talents were also featured. A classic, but heavily cut, performance by. In 1959, and a lesser-known, drastically restructured recording made in 1956. Bernstein combined the Christmas and Resurrection sections and ended with the. Arias and choruses depicting the death of Christ.