Denyce Graves Says Goodbye to the Opera Stage After 40 Years

Graves, who gave her last performance on Saturday at the Met, talks about “Carmen,” the doctor who told her she would never ...

Opera legend Denyce Graves retires from opera after 40-year career

The storied and accomplished mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is saying goodbye to audiences after four decades at the height of ...

Denyce Graves sings her swan song on Met stage

Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and looking ahead to directing and mentoring.
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Denyce Graves’ Final Met Performance Marks The End Of An Era—And The Start Of A New One

After 30 years of shaping history at the Metropolitan Opera, Denyce Graves is stepping into a new chapter on her own terms. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 18: Denyce Graves performs during the Lincoln ...
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Photograph of Denyce Graves wearing a Donna Langman designed dress for "Carmen"

Full color photograph of American mezzo-soprano opera singer, Denyce Graves, wearing a pink and black satin flamenco-style designed by Donna Langman for Act IV in the Washington National Opera's ...
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Denyce Graves sings her swan song on the Met stage

Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is retiring from the stage after a last performance as Maria in the Gershwins' Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, and looking ahead to stage directing and mentoring.