World renown and Grammy award winner Dr. William Warfield (22 January 1920 – 26 August 2002), was an American concert bass-baritone singer, actor, orator and educator raised in Rochester, NY. Recognized as one of the great American classical singers of the 20th century his many credits include: the role of 'Joe' singing the famous song 'Ol Man River' in the 1951 MGM film 'Showboat', the acclaimed world tour of the Broadway production of 'Porgy and Bess' opposite his wife opera star Leontyne P...
World renown and Grammy award winner Dr. William Warfield (22 January 1920 – 26 August 2002), was an American concert bass-baritone singer, actor, orator and educator raised in Rochester, NY. Recognized as one of the great American classical singers of the 20th century his many credits include: the role of 'Joe' singing the famous song 'Ol Man River' in the 1951 MGM film 'Showboat', the acclaimed world tour of the Broadway production of 'Porgy and Bess' opposite his wife opera star Leontyne Price, and considered one of the world's leading interpreters of German Lieder and quientiscential performances and recordings of the oratorios 'Messiah' and 'Elijah'. William Warfield holds the record for the most international tours for the United States State Department among numerous honorary doctoral degrees and awards. The William Warfield Scholarship Fund was established in 1977 at the Eastman School of Music.
2014 Benefit Concert
January 12, 2014 at 4pm
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Tickets: $15 ($10 students with ID)
Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 E. Main St.
(585) 454-2100
and at the door
Featuring
2013-2014 SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPIENT
JOEL DYSON, soprano,
with THOMAS WARFIELD,
SEAN MCLEOD DANCE EXPERIENCE,
MT. HOPE WORLD SINGERS, REENAH GOLDEN,,
MT. VERNON MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH MALE CHORUS and more!
* Donations accepted:
William Warfield Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 40769
Rochester, NY 14605
