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Bumbry

British  
/ ˈbʌmbrɪ /

noun

  1. Grace . born 1937, US soprano and mezzo-soprano

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bumbry was among the winners of the 1958 Met National Council Auditions.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023

The audience did not share such misgivings: Ms. Bumbry was showered with 30 minutes of applause.

From New York Times ● May 8, 2023

Bumbry was predeceased by brothers Charles and Benjamin.

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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