Bumbry
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As a result of the attention, Bumbry was invited by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy to sing at a White House state dinner the following February.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
Ms. Bumbry displayed a broad range in her choice of roles.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
Bumbry became part of a generation of acclaimed Black opera singers that included Leontyne Price, Shirley Verrett, George Shirley, Reri Grist and Martina Arroyo.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
Beyond her prodigious vocal skills, Ms. Bumbry brought a famous sultriness to her roles, a reputation she put to good use for a 1970 performance of “Salome” at the Royal Opera House in London.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
She had gone once with her parents to hear Grace Bumbry sing Aida and had been fascinated with the tragic story of the beautiful princess who had been a captive in ancient Egypt.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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