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Annamaria Popescu. Beverly had lived in Lakeland with her husband, businessman John Dwiggins, and their two sons since in 1967. She continued to teach at FSC until her death. She died from heart-surgery complications in Lakeland on August 14, 2005, at the age of 76. She was a National Patroness
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interview, Wolff stated, "You can't leave a list of performances to posterity. The only future is your children, and rearing them is not a part-time job." Wolff became a teacher in her home in
Lakeland, Florida, after which she was invited to teach at the Academy of Vocal Arts. She went on to teach
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Philadelphia in the fall of 1950, where she was a pupil of Sidney Dietch and Vera Mclntyre. While a student at AVA, she was discouraged from taking outside auditions, but won an audition to perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra. She sang "Che farò senza Euridice" at the Philadelphia Academy of
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In 1952, at the age of 23, Wolff received a personal phone call from
Leonard Bernstein, where she was invited to do the world premiere of a new opera of his at Tanglewood. After these performances, she made her professional opera debut portraying Dinah in a nationally televised broadcast of
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Wolff made only a few appearances on the international stage during her career, choosing instead to work with important opera companies and orchestras in the United States. She was particularly active with the NYCO with whom she performed frequently from 1958 to 1971.
122:. Wolff abandoned the trumpet section and sang the alto solos in the Verdi "Requiem" replacing an ailing mezzo-soprano at age 20. Sopkin encouraged her to pursue vocal training and she subsequently was selected to study at the
195:, among others. Even after returning to opera in 1968, Wolff maintained a measured pace for her professional and personal life; in general, for every two weeks of work, she would spend three weeks at home. In a 1972
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American opera companies. In 1962 she portrayed the role of the Dryad in
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from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. She performed a broad repertoire which encompassed operatic and concert works in many languages and from a variety of
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145:(NBCOT). She performed only one more time with the NBCOT during her career: the role of The executive director in the world premiere of
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Harrower as Bluebeard. She performed several more roles with the company through 1977, including Carry Nation, Giulietta in
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in Mexico City for which the Mexican government issued her a medal. Some of the other roles she sang internationally were Brangäne in
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1233:"Bernstein Opera On Video Theatre; 'Trouble in Tahiti,' One-Act Work Presented by NBC, Deals With Suburbia"
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with the HSNY in 1973, and sang the role of Ruggiero with the HSNY the New York premiere of Handel's
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among other American composers. She also performed in a number of rarely heard baroque operas by
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1880:"Music: 27 Seasons End; Little Orchestra Society Drops Curtain on Final Night With an Oratorio"
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in Concert; Philharmonic Skillfully Led by Steinberg Rarely Heard Work Is Flawed but Exciting"
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1674:"Festival Groups in Third Concert; Beverly Wolff, Bressler and Gramm Are the Soloists"
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Beverly Wolff rehearsing the role of Sesto for the NYCO's 1966 production of Handel's
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1989:"Opera By Bartok Staged On Coast; 'Bluebeard's Castle' in San Francisco Premiere"
1486:"Opera By Moore Bows In Kansas; 'Carry Nation' Intertwines Love Story and Legend"
2187:"Youth Symphony Charms Kennedy; White House Concert Given for Crippled Children"
1347:"The Opera: Menotti's 'Important Man'; Plot Concerns a Black Who Can Rule World"
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Wolff also sang abroad in Europe and in Mexico. In Italy she performed at the
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1650:"Music: Six Handel 'Messiahs'--a Feast; Holiday Performances Stir Enthusiasm"
1720:"Music: Philharmonic in Mahler's 8th; 401 Performers Play and Sing Symphony"
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as Morgana. In November 1972 she performed the role of Clarice in Rossini's
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Music and became a favorite of Eugene Ormandy and other conductors.
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as Bacchus. She returned to the WNO the following year as Erika in
2353:, edited by David Hamilton, (Simon and Schuster, New York, 1987).
1257:"Music: Menotti Opera; 'Labyrinth' on TV Is Not His Best The Cast"
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495:. In December 1977 she made her New York City recital debut at
1442:"Beverly Wolff Sings Title Role In Fourth City Opera 'Carmen'"
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in 1967. She performed in two works by Mahler with conductor
2060:"Atlanta Builds to Match Rise In Demand for Drama and Music"
626:. She returned to Philadelphia in 1970 to sing Amneris in
464:(1978) among others. In 1968 she was a soloist in Verdi's
212:, where she made her debut reprising the role of Dinah in
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Here; Conducts Oratorio for First Time on a Local Podium"
276:. Other roles she sang at the NYCO included Cherubino in
1174:"Beverly Wolff, New York City Opera Mezzo-Soprano, Dies"
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with the Festival Orchestra of New York under conductor
264:(1970), in which she sang Sara opposite Beverly Sills,
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Box: Phila. Lyric Opera Company: 782.1 P5326p Bal Two
1856:"Brooklyn Orchestra Is Led by Landau In Verdi Requiem"
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with Ljiljana Molnar Talajić as the title heroine and
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in the title role. In 1963 she made her debut at the
36:(November 6, 1928 – August 14, 2005) was an American
1966:"8th Opera Season Opens in Capital; Samuel Barber's
1572:"'Alcina' Is Given in the New Way of Doing Handel"
863:, an international professional music fraternity.
208:In 1958 Wolff joined the roster of artists at the
1101:Handel Society of New York Orchestra & Chorus
612:as Don José. In 1967 she made her debut with the
1922:"Concert: Joseph Conducts American Philharmonic"
753:. In 1977 she sang the part of the Wood Dove in
812:in Venice. She sang a riveting Adalgisa at the
1513:"Rinaldo Has Everything a Baroque Opera Needs"
789:with the Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor
741:in 1967. In 1975 she was a soloist in Verdi's
400:. She made a total of 25 appearances with the
236:'s landmark productions at the NYCO: Handel's
1900:"Beverly Wolff's Singing Marked by Intensity"
1275:"Verdi Work Presented By Goldovsky Company",
604:, and in 1965 she sang the role again at the
414:. Other works she sang with the NYP included
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975:, Joan August – NYCO Chorus and Orchestra –
155:in March 1963. She performed two roles with
2119:Lyric Opera of Chicago Performance Archives
524:, and the American Philharmonic Orchestra.
2137:"Handel's Opera 'Poro' Is Sung in Capital"
1698:New York Philharmonic Performance Archives
1292:"Beverly Wolff To Be Guest Soloist Friday"
636:as Amonasro. In 1971 she sang Adalgisa in
216:which was presented in a double bill with
2453:20th-century American women opera singers
2094:"Beverly Sills Dares The Lead in 'Norma'"
40:who had an active career in concerts and
1196:, Indiana University Press, 1979, pg 196
1194:Dear people ... Robert Shaw: a biography
654:conducting. In 1976 she appeared at the
242:(1966) in which she sang Sesto opposite
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1371:"'Figaro' Presented By The City Opera"
2269:"Steinberg Conducts Farewell Concert"
1440:Raymond Ericson (November 15, 1964).
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1548:Given by Handel Society Under Simon"
1421:Raymond Ericson (October 25, 1964).
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695:. In 1965 she was a soloist in two
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2245:Howard Klein (November 3, 1966).
2092:Raymond Ericson (June 13, 1971).
1209:"Georgia's Noted Beverly Wolff".
697:cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
650:with Sills in the title role and
600:. In 1964 she sang Carmen at the
232:in 1971. She took part in two of
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2423:Florida Southern College faculty
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2115:"Cast Lists – 1970 through 1979"
1626:"2 Nights With Latter-Day Rorem"
614:Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company
272:. Both operas were conducted by
779:. In 1980 she was a soloist in
608:in her native as city opposite
2226:Allen Hughes (March 6, 1967).
1172:Emily Quinn (16 August 2005).
448:(1967, Marguerite), Berlioz's
323:in a concert version with the
189:Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
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2443:American classical trumpeters
2312:"DONIZETTI: Roberto Devereux"
1278:The Christian Science Monitor
1211:Pan Pipes of Sigma Alpha Iota
478:. In 1975 she performed with
185:Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
2433:University of Georgia alumni
2418:Academy of Vocal Arts alumni
2310:Daniel Pardo (25 May 2006).
2077:Free Library of Philadelphia
2013:San Francisco Opera Archives
1395:"City Opera Gives Menotti's
1005:Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
522:Oratorio Society of New York
480:The Little Orchestra Society
285:The Saint of Bleecker Street
2468:21st-century American women
1140:"Obituaries: Beverly Wolff"
745:in a performance given for
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1297:Spartanburg Herald-Journal
1037:Vienna Volksoper Orchestra
769:Chicago Symphony Orchestra
325:Handel Society of New York
112:Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
74:Handel Society of New York
2334:January 27, 2010, at the
1039:– Stephen Simon – 1972 –
942:NYCO Chorus and Orchestra
916:– 1966 – Heliodor Records
709:Tanglewood Music Festival
705:Boston Symphony Orchestra
597:L'incoronazione di Poppea
544:Washington National Opera
370:as a soloist in Handel's
294:, and the title roles in
161:New England Opera Theater
2463:American women academics
1599:"Opera: A Happy Revival"
848:Florida Southern College
828:, and the title role in
339:on March 25, 1974, with
204:Working in New York City
173:and Mistress Quickly in
2448:20th-century trumpeters
2031:Santa Fe Opera Archives
1970:Presented at Howard U."
1524:(subscription required)
1093:Lucia Valentini-Terrani
814:Palacio de Bellas Artes
775:under the direction of
648:Opera Company of Boston
165:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1744:"Music: Mendelssohn's
1048:La pietra del paragone
1001:Ambrosian Opera Chorus
798:Festival dei Due Mondi
656:Lyric Opera of Chicago
622:to the Cio-Cio San of
488:The Dream of Gerontius
350:La pietra del paragone
343:in the title role and
229:The Most Important Man
193:Philadelphia Orchestra
66:George Frideric Handel
30:
16:American mezzo-soprano
2289:(November 13, 1980).
2157:(February 20, 1980).
1798:(November 17, 1967).
1770:(November 16, 1966).
1742:(February 25, 1966).
1718:(December 10, 1965).
1648:(December 24, 1963).
1624:(November 28, 1973).
1231:(November 17, 1952).
1192:Joseph A. Mussulman.
1009:Sir Charles Mackerras
893:, Camerata Singers –
891:New York Philharmonic
738:Resurrection Symphony
658:as Ulrica in Verdi's
606:Chastain Amphitheater
585:The Tales of Hoffmann
518:Rohan Joseph de Saram
476:Brooklyn Philharmonic
445:La damnation de Faust
402:New York Philharmonic
363:at Alice Tully Hall.
163:in 1953: Idamante in
124:Academy of Vocal Arts
116:University of Georgia
98:Early life and career
22:
2438:Singers from Atlanta
1906:. December 11, 1977.
1826:(November 1, 1968).
1672:(October 15, 1964).
1597:(November 2, 1972).
1369:(October 12, 1963).
1041:RCA Red Seal Records
979:– 1969 – Bay Cities
835:The Rape of Lucretia
806:Teatro della Pergola
661:Un ballo in maschera
504:Ludwig van Beethoven
451:La mort de Cléopâtre
2185:(August 23, 1961).
2135:(January 9, 1978).
2058:(August 31, 1965).
1977:. November 9, 1963.
1946:Sung in Washington"
1824:Harold C. Schonberg
1796:Harold C. Schonberg
1740:Harold C. Schonberg
1716:Harold C. Schonberg
1568:Harold C. Schonberg
1460:Harold C. Schonberg
1343:Harold C. Schonberg
1253:Harold C. Schonberg
1013:Deutsche Grammophon
977:Samuel Krachmalnick
885:, Tito Del Bianco,
867:Selected Recordings
732:Songs of a Wayfarer
727:Pittsburgh Symphony
570:San Francisco Opera
223:Tale for a Deaf Ear
210:New York City Opera
70:New York City Opera
2296:The New York Times
2273:The New York Times
2267:(March 15, 1968).
2251:The New York Times
2232:The New York Times
2212:The New York Times
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2168:The New York Times
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2064:The New York Times
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1878:(March 21, 1975).
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1854:(April 22, 1968).
1837:The New York Times
1809:The New York Times
1802:Damnation of Faust
1781:The New York Times
1753:The New York Times
1725:The New York Times
1679:The New York Times
1655:The New York Times
1631:The New York Times
1607:The New York Times
1580:The New York Times
1570:(March 28, 1974).
1553:The New York Times
1546:Belshazzar's Feast
1518:The New York Times
1494:The New York Times
1484:(April 30, 1966).
1468:The New York Times
1462:(March 29, 1968).
1446:The New York Times
1427:The New York Times
1407:The New York Times
1393:(March 19, 1965).
1376:The New York Times
1352:The New York Times
1345:(March 14, 1971).
1321:The New York Times
1262:The New York Times
1238:The New York Times
819:Tristan und Isolde
781:Alexander Scriabin
689:Jacqueline Kennedy
624:Montserrat Caballé
579:Bluebeard's Castle
550:as Zerbinetta and
279:Le nozze di Figaro
147:Gian Carlo Menotti
80:Handel Festivals.
54:Gian Carlo Menotti
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1954:. March 31, 1962.
1772:"Sargent Directs
1538:(March 1, 1973).
1511:(29 March 1972).
1482:Theodore Strongin
1314:(April 7, 1958).
1300:. April 25, 1956.
1255:(March 4, 1963).
1085:Cristina Deutekom
1073:Vanguard Classics
1033:Raymond Michalski
991:– Beverly Sills,
969:Arnold Voketaitis
938:Maureen Forrester
909:Trouble in Tahiti
852:Lakeland, Florida
808:in Florence, and
755:Arnold Schoenberg
723:William Steinberg
594:, and Ottavia in
566:Francesca Roberto
539:Ariadne auf Naxos
514:Avery Fisher Hall
434:(1966), Handel's
426:Felix Mendelssohn
406:Gioachino Rossini
357:'s one-act opera
341:Cristina Deutekom
252:Maureen Forrester
214:Trouble in Tahiti
143:NBC Opera Theatre
138:Trouble in Tahiti
133:Leonard Bernstein
50:Leonard Bernstein
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