Gloria Davy
Singer, Deceased Person
1931 – 2012
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Who was Gloria Davy?
Gloria Davy was a Brooklyn-born African-American opera singer. In 1958, Davy became the first black artist to sing in Aida at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Davy, a Lirico-spinto, received a positive reception from the audience, and provided a breakthrough to drawing attention to black classical singers. She performed there regularly for three years, including The Magic Flute, Pagliacci, and Il Trovatore.
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