Frances Bible
Frances Lillian Bible (January 26, 1919 – January 29, 2001) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who had a thirty-year career at the New York City Opera between 1948 and 1978. She also made a number of opera appearances with other companies throughout the United States, but only made a limited number of appearances abroad. Martin Bernheimer wrote in Opera News that, "Frances Bible was cheated by destiny. She never quite achieved the international recognition she deserved. Bible had it all—a mellow, wide-ranging mezzo-soprano, an attractive stage presence, genuine theatrical flair, a probing mind and a technique that allowed her to sing bel-canto filigree one night, Verdian drama the next. She was one of the rare American singers who savor the English language. She understood the value of economy, never stooping to easy effects. Perhaps she was too versatile, too tasteful and — dare one say it? — too intelligent for her own good." |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1919 (Sackets Harbor), Died January 29, 2001 (Hemet)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 80390 | 1/21/1951 | Nocturne-Finale | Mimi Benzell ; Frances Bible ; Alfred Drake | vocalist | |||
Decca | 80413 | 1/21/1951 | Hughette waltz | Frances Bible | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bible, Frances," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/304297.
Bible, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/304297.
"Bible, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bible, Frances - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92003041
Wikidata: Frances Bible - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5478527
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2679921
MusicBrainz: Frances Bible - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b3f2985f-d1e4-486a-a047-6ca5ea1d3928
ISNI: 0000 0000 7839 9665 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078399665
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