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William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable artists, represented the United States during foreign tours, taught at academic institutions, and earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award in 1984.

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  • William Caesar Warfield (* 22. Januar 1920 in West Helena, Arkansas; † 25. August 2002 in Chicago) war ein US-amerikanischer Musicaldarsteller (Bassbariton) und Gesangspädagoge. (de)
  • William Warfield (22 de enero de 1920 - 26 de agosto de 2002) fue un bajo barítono estadounidense que nació en West Helena, Arkansas, creció en Rochester, Nueva York y murió en Urbana, Illinois. Estudió en la Eastman School of Music de Rochester debutando en 1950 en el Town Hall de Nueva York. En 1952 protagonizó la gira del Departamento de Estado de Porgy and Bess totalizando seis giras, allí conoció a la soprano Leontyne Price con quien se casó. Se divorciaron en 1972. Estrenó las Old American Songs de Aaron Copland en 1955 y trabajó con directores como Eugene Ormandy y Leonard Bernstein. Participó en la versión cinematográfica de 1951 de Show Boat cantando Ol'man River y en otras versiones del musical. Retirado del canto, se dedicó a la enseñanza en la Universidad de Urbana (Illinois) y a la narración en recitales, teatro y televisión. En 1977 estableció la Beca William Warfield para cantantes. En 1984 ganó un Premio Grammy por su narración de Lincoln Portrait de Copland con la Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra. (es)
  • William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable artists, represented the United States during foreign tours, taught at academic institutions, and earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award in 1984. (en)
  • William Caesar Warfield (West Helena, 22 januari 1920 - Chicago, 25 augustus 2002) was een Amerikaanse musicalvertolker en zangpedagoog. (nl)
  • William Caesar Warfield (22 de janeiro de 1920 - 25 de agosto de 2002), foi um cantor e ator baixo-barítono estadounidense. Um de seus primeiros compromissos profissionais foi na ópera da Broadway de Marc Blitzstein, Regina. Sua descoberta veio quando ele fez sua estreia em recital na prefeitura de Nova Iorque em 1950. Ele passou a produzir um álbum altamente aclamado de seleções de Porgy and Bess com sua esposa, Leontyne Price em 1963. (pt)
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  • Portrait of William Warfield by Carl Van Vechten, 1954 (en)
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  • William Caesar Warfield (* 22. Januar 1920 in West Helena, Arkansas; † 25. August 2002 in Chicago) war ein US-amerikanischer Musicaldarsteller (Bassbariton) und Gesangspädagoge. (de)
  • William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable artists, represented the United States during foreign tours, taught at academic institutions, and earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award in 1984. (en)
  • William Caesar Warfield (West Helena, 22 januari 1920 - Chicago, 25 augustus 2002) was een Amerikaanse musicalvertolker en zangpedagoog. (nl)
  • William Caesar Warfield (22 de janeiro de 1920 - 25 de agosto de 2002), foi um cantor e ator baixo-barítono estadounidense. Um de seus primeiros compromissos profissionais foi na ópera da Broadway de Marc Blitzstein, Regina. Sua descoberta veio quando ele fez sua estreia em recital na prefeitura de Nova Iorque em 1950. Ele passou a produzir um álbum altamente aclamado de seleções de Porgy and Bess com sua esposa, Leontyne Price em 1963. (pt)
  • William Warfield (22 de enero de 1920 - 26 de agosto de 2002) fue un bajo barítono estadounidense que nació en West Helena, Arkansas, creció en Rochester, Nueva York y murió en Urbana, Illinois. Estudió en la Eastman School of Music de Rochester debutando en 1950 en el Town Hall de Nueva York. En 1952 protagonizó la gira del Departamento de Estado de Porgy and Bess totalizando seis giras, allí conoció a la soprano Leontyne Price con quien se casó. Se divorciaron en 1972. Estrenó las Old American Songs de Aaron Copland en 1955 y trabajó con directores como Eugene Ormandy y Leonard Bernstein. (es)
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