Warfield, William
Person
Biography
William Caesar Warfield (22 January 1920 – 26 August 2002), was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor. One of his earliest professional engagements was in Marc Blitzstein's Broadway opera, Regina. His breakthrough came when he gave his recital debut in New York's Town Hall in 1950. He went on to produce a highly acclaimed album of selections from Porgy and Bess with Leontyne Price in 1963.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
23rd year, 26th program, IAA Orchestra, William Warfield, 1984-10-20
Item
Identifier: 43825000116136
Keywords
Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra, 1984, Brahms, Tchaikovsky
Dates:
1984-10-20
49th season, 191st program, University Wind Ensemble, 1976-08-03
Item
Identifier: 43825000001544
Keywords
National Music Camp, University Wind Ensemble, 1976, Warfield, Bilik
Dates:
1976-08-03
William Warfield Photos
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents note
From the Fonds:
Photography has always been important to the National Music Camp, and photos exist from the earliest years of the Camp. Beginning in circa 1944, a concerted effort was made each year to fully document camp life. A professional photographer was on site throughout the season, taking high quality, usually staged, photographs. These consisted of group shots of each of the camper cabins, and numerous individual shots of campers and instructors. These photos were developed on-site in the campus...
Dates:
2018-07-27