THE OLD SCHOOL:

Marian Anderson: The One Who Started It All
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"GENIUS DRAWS NO COLOR LINE" First lady Eleanor Roosevelt, a huge fan of Ms. Anderson, invited her in 1939 to perform at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, for a crowd of 75,000 people. Ms. Anderson had one of the most respected operatic careers and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1978, the National Medal of Arts in 1986, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991. Not too shabby ;)
Ms. Leontyne Price: The Icon
Jessye Norman: The Diva's Diva.
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This is not only one of the best voices of the 20th century, she is simply one of the finest singers of all time. Listen to her absolutely devour this Wagner aria! Miss Norman has been awarded the Kennedy Center Honors, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award and two National Medals of the Arts!
THE NEW SCHOOL.

Lawrence Brownlee: The King of High D's
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If Pavarotti was the 'King of the High C's' then Brownlee is certainly the 'King of the High D's' and he is the fastest singer this side of the 21st century! Lawrence Brownlee has performed almost every leading Bel Canto role in every major opera house all over the world. He was the winner of both the 2006 Marian Anderson and Richard Tucker Awards, a feat never before achieved by any artist in the same year.
This tenor doesn't just sing opera either...
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His critically acclaimed CD 'Spiritual Sketches' is one of the definitive recordings of African American Spirituals.
Eric Owens: The reigning Bass-Baritone, the Living Legend.
That's what a MAN sounds like!
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A true and consummate artist, Eric Owens is the most respected living American male vocalist. That voice is masculine, primal, and RINGING! Mr. Owens is a recipient of the Marian Anderson award and the Placido Domingo Operalia Competition and is certainly one of the most in demand working musicians alive today.
Denyce Graves: She Moves Mountains With Her Voice!
The Up and Coming Stars!

Soloman Howard: DROP THE BASS
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It's like the perfect love child of Barry White and Samuel Ramey.
Ryan SPEEDO Green: The Prodigy!
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Bass-Baritone, Ryan Speedo Green, has been on a rampage this year winning nearly every major singing competition in the United States and abroad. Take a listen to the performance that won him the top prize at the 2014 George London competition. Speedo makes his international debut at the Vienna Staatsoper next season!
Norman Garrett: The Swagger
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One of America's most charismatic opera singers is Norman Garrett who is finishing up his second year as young artist at the Washington National Opera. Garrett is the winner of the George London Competition, Gerda Lissner Foundation, William Matheus Sullivan Foundation, McCammon, Licia Albanese-Puccini Competition, and many, many more. Man! Just listen to that buzz in his voice; absolute fire. The man just sounds like a lion.
Reginald Smith: The Powerhouse.
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At only 25 years old, Reginald Smith is certainly as exciting and passionate as any young artists performing in the United States. Reginald is currently an apprentice at the Houston Grand Opera and is racking up wins in major competitions with his extremely powerful and potent baritone voice; we cannot wait to hear what happens for Reginald in the near future!
Issachah Savage: The Wagnerian
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Savage is a powerful tenor who is making his mark in some of the most dramatic tenor music. He has already brought his talents to the Kennedy Center, the Houston Grand Opera, and the San Francisco opera where he is currently a young artist in residence. Take a listen to the performance that won him the 2012 Marcello Giordani Vocal Competition!
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