Grace Bumbry Pace mio dio (La Forza del Destino)

Grace Bumbry (1937-2023) performs Pace mio dio from Verdi's La Forza del Destino for a benefit concert in Munich 1990. Festliches vorweihnachtliches Benefizkonzert zugunsten herzkranker Kinder 12-24-1990.
Many years ago I was doing research on black opera singers for a thesis and came across Grace Bumbry. I began collecting lots of videos and audio recordings of her and after the research was complete I put the recordings away. I was just about to toss the computer this file was housed on, and luckily turned it on and found this (and 90+ additional Bumbry recordings) on my device. I'll upload them as I can. CAUTION: The audio quality is a bit distorted and it clips throughout. Turn your volume down so that it doesn't playback too loudly.

[@modestofontanez3343]

Grace was a true dramatic soprano with a phenomenal range and an unparalleled velvet in her gorgeous, thrilling voice. Her technique was superb.

[@magicmonkichi]

A truly lovely voice. I adore how she took her time in everything she sang.

[@direfranchement]

Her voice was huge.

[@keiwon.x.lambert]

HUUUUGE!!!!! I’m so obsessed with her and her artistry. 🤓🤓🤓

[@Shahrdad]

She an Tina Turner were both in the Sumner high school in St. Louis at the same time!

[@Duncan456]

Bumbry looks gorgeous in that green gown!

[@lifeisgood3087]

A compelling and truthful Leonora. Verdi would be very proud. She loved Verdi and Verdi would have loved her.

[@alanwilhite7034]

Absolutely stunning,

[@Pre-Sto]

Abgesehen von imposanter Stimme und Musikalität, so ein perfekter Umgang mit dem Registerwechsel ist in diesem Fach sehr selten!!!!

[@MrsACarpenito]

La mia meravigliosa e unica Maestra❤🙏🏻

[@user-oi5pf5nt9q]

Какая великая певица !!!
И музыкант чудесный !!!
Это моя первая встреча с ней !!!

[@RBP1963]

Bumbry was another star in heaven amd here in her mature is really excelllent !!!❤

[@SteveL2012]

The only thing more glorious than the bodice of her gown is her singing. Diva. ❤

[@antonioc.cuyler4904]

Thank you for sharing!

[@stephenonomo4416]

A Soprano Queen with a sonorous voice and technique.
Keep on singing with heavenly angels 🕊️🤍🖤🙏❤

[@dasingaman1]

Soprano

[@stephenonomo4416]

@@dasingaman1 Noted sir. Thanks for the Correction 🙏

[@classical.pianist]

Magnificent!

[@opricnik]

Stunning

[@rossconlan9309]

😍😍😍

[@voro5527]

Incredible vocal extension! She reaches levels that only Renata Tebaldi had

[@matthewbrown17]

Thank you so much for sharing! It was one of the great honors of my life to interview Maestra Bumbry before she passed away. So nice to see this recording

[@courtneybaritone0136]

I watched you and your colleague interview her here on TH-cam. It was a wonderful interview, and I was particularly happy to hear the Q&A about Milanov. All the best to you!

[@matthewbrown17]

@@courtneybaritone0136 I had to ask and I’m grateful I did, as many people believed Bumbry was a longtime student of Milanov’s before that. thank you very much, I’m glad you appreciated the interview

[@courtneybaritone0136]

@matthewbrown17 I have uploaded a new video that you might find interesting! Happy holidays to you, Courtney

[@matthewbrown17]

@@courtneybaritone0136 Thank you very much! What a lovely early Christmas gift 💝

[@LOGOSBildungundKulturBut-nv7qp]

Brava

[@williamparsons8535]

Ok…..I just rethought my opinion of Grace Bumbry. Oh my…..those soft high notes….wow

[@alessandroraimondi6410]

Quanto e' brava❤

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

Thanks for uploading. The volume is superb and crisp!

[@achilleoliva2353]

fantastic

[@pilouetmissiou]

E sì, una gran bella voce..❤

[@janiceeteme5536]

Yes!!!!❤

[@renzy79]

Superb! ❤

[@rosekokose2031]

❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

Please upload more of Bumbry if possible 🙂

[@courtneybaritone0136]

I just uploaded a new video that you might enjoy. Happy holidays, Courtney

[@maxcornise7204]

Definitely the right temperament vocally, phrasing is impeccable, with wonderful instances of fear and loss expressed beautifully. I saw her in the role at The Met 9 years earlier, the voice was even bigger and more in tune than this. She was one of the top five mezzos and had mixed successes in the soprano repertoire. But she’s definitely in the Pantheon, sitting next to Shirley, Tatiana, et alia!

[@omarsomehow69]

"Invan la pace" at 4:18 inspired by Milanov surely

[@jjlungdoc7472]

Or Caballè…..

[@onegin653]

Inspired by Verdi who in that B-flac demands pp

[@jjlungdoc7472]

@@onegin653 yes, of course.

[@omarsomehow69]

yes, inspired by 12 notes. Thank you so much for accuracy of your statement, captian obvious@@onegin653

[@Duncan456]

Probably not inspired by Milanov. Bumbry didn't have much nice to say about her work with Milanov.

[@pinacatalano5774]

Nessuna supererà mai la Tebaldi in questo ruolo ma.devo dire che lei è sicuramente migliore di altre

[@correasilvio2010]

Leyla Gencer is the best!

[@radames5855]

​@@correasilvio2010c'è n'è sono tante brave in Forza...no solo Tebaldi e Gencer...anche Price è eccellente Leonora

[@michaelinmass]

She was sensational, but to my ear the top notes were never completely free and I prefer her performances as a mezzo. I can understand the desire to tackle the dramatic soprano roles though.

[@correasilvio2010]

She's a two

[@ardeladimwit]

eh? she was every inch a dramatic soprano. Don't know what boat you fell off.

[@user-ys7el2hx8q]

An ordinary soprano. She ad NO PEERS as a Mezzo!

[@germanoehlke4179]

MILANOV foi melhor a melhor Leonora !!!!

[@fredblaffart2308]

bof bof bof...