William Warfield

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William Warfield was an acclaimed American bass-baritone concert singer and actor, renowned for his powerful performances in musical theater and spirituals.

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instanceOf actor
bass-baritone
human
singer
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra) NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Eastman School of Music NERFINISHED
employer Eastman School of Music NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Warfield NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork concert singing
musical theatre
opera
genre classical music
musical theatre
spiritual
givenName William
hasPartIn film adaptation of Show Boat
recordings of Porgy and Bess
instrument voice
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf faculty of Eastman School of Music
name William Warfield NERFINISHED
notableFor interpretations of African-American spirituals
performances in musical theatre
powerful stage presence
rich bass-baritone timbre
notableRole Joe in Show Boat NERFINISHED
Porgy in Porgy and Bess
notableWork Porgy and Bess NERFINISHED
Show Boat NERFINISHED
occupation actor
singer
voice teacher
residence Rochester, New York NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
spouse Leontyne Price NERFINISHED
voiceType bass-baritone
workLocation Europe NERFINISHED
United States of America

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Ol' Man River notablePerformer William Warfield
Joe portrayedBy William Warfield
subject surface form: Joe (Show Boat)
Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester hasAlumni William Warfield
subject surface form: Eastman School of Music