Adele Addison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Adele Addison

American opera singer

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Profession: singer, opera singer, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Adele Addison (born July 24, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an African-American lyric soprano who was a figure in the classical music world during the 1950s and 1960s.
Although she did appear in several operas, Addison spent most of her career performing in recital and concert.
Her performances spanned a wide array of literature from the Baroque period to contemporary compositions.
She is best remembered today as the singing voice for Bess (played by Dorothy Dandridge) in the 1959 movie, Porgy and Bess.
Known for her polished and fluent tone, Addison made a desirable Baroque vocal artist.
She can be heard on numerous recordings, of which her Baroque performances are perhaps her best work.
Many of her recordings were made with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Leonard Bernstein.



Alternative names	Carl Van Vetchen; Carl van Vechten
Description	American writer and photographer
Date of birth/death	17 June 1880	21 December 1964
Location of birth/death	Cedar Rapids	New York City
Authority control	: Q312851 VIAF: 5056030 ISNI: 0000 0001 1558 7789 ULAN: 500058409 LCCN: n78095475 NLA: 35576955 WorldCat