Benham, Dorothy (c. 1956–)
Benham, Dorothy (c. 1956–)
Miss America and opera singer. Born c. 1956 in Edina, Minnesota; m. Paul Shoemaker; children: 6.
Named Miss America (1977), representing Minnesota; appeared in Jerome Robbins' Broadway (1989); continued career as lyric-coloratura soprano; made two CD recordings (2000).
More From encyclopedia.com
Vanessa L. Williams , Williams, Vanessa
Singer, actress
Many performers overcome staggering odds to achieve fame; in the case of Vanessa Williams, success seemed a particu… Samuel Ramey , Opera singer
With a mellifluous style and a charismatic way with the villainous roles that lie at the heart of the repertoire of the operatic bass, S… TUCKER, RICHARD , Tucker, Richard [ Ticker, Reuben] (b Brooklyn, NY, 1913; d Kalamazoo, 1975). Amer. tenor. Sang in synagogues as cantor. Opera début NY 1943 (Alfredo… Placido Domingo , Placido Domingo
Opera singer, conductor
For the Record…
Selected discography
Sources
“Singers who become successful conductors must be as rare as con… Renee Fleming , Opera singer
Perhaps the preeminent American lyric soprano, Renee Fleming has become one of the greatest female figures on the opera stage. She is fr… Mirella Freni , Freni, Mirella
Opera singer
Mirella Freni is not as instantly recognizable as opera stars Luciano Pavarotti or Maria Callas, but she is among the gre…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Benham, Dorothy (c. 1956–)