Marilyn Horne

Brownlee proved an affable narrator as he explained how certain pieces were "a tribute to some of the people who have touched me," such as Marilyn Horne and his high school music teacher.

daytondailynews.com - News Adam Alonzo 2010

She sang robust, semicomic duets with three former partners—the Gershwins' "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" with Samuel Ramey; Jerry Herman's ripe, mutually insulting "Bosom Buddies" with Marilyn Horne an unannounced and delightful surprise; and Mr. Heggie's "The Years Roll By," which allowed Ms. von Stade, age 66, and Kiri Te Kanawa, 67, to get in a few bittersweet digs about aging gracefully.

Singing Into Retirement David Littlejohn 2012

Such real opera stars as Marilyn Horne and Martina Arroyo appeared as special guests on the program, often given real character parts and not just cameos (Horne, for example, was "Jackie," the vocally-gifted secretary, and I still remember her threatening to bop Felix "right on the nose" if he didn't stop telling her what to do).

Albert Imperato: The First Public Display of Passion (PDP) for Classical Music Award Goes to.... 2010

This doesn't diminish memories of him in his prime; and his whole life is now the subject of a new biography by Jane Scovell, who has written books about Oona Chaplin, Ginger Rogers, and, familiar to opera-lovers, Marilyn Horne, among others.

I am Sam 2010

Dandridge's singing voice was dubbed by Marilyn Horne.

AS SEEN ON TV: DOROTHY DANDRIDGE Toby O'B 2009

Dandridge's singing voice was dubbed by Marilyn Horne.

Archive 2009-12-06 Toby O'B 2009

I'm reminded of something Marilyn Horne once said: I tried Azucena and her money notes are just off mine.

Archive 2009-09-01 Lisa Hirsch 2009

I'm reminded of something Marilyn Horne once said: I tried Azucena and her money notes are just off mine.

Il Trovatore Lisa Hirsch 2009

SFO gave Marilyn Horne a grand send-off, with a gala in her honor, and I hope there will be a similar concert for Flicka.

Archive 2009-04-01 Lisa Hirsch 2009

SFO gave Marilyn Horne a grand send-off, with a gala in her honor, and I hope there will be a similar concert for Flicka.

She's Really Retiring. Lisa Hirsch 2009