CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
Another angelic voice has joined the choir in Fabulon - as we learn of the death of Grace Bumbry, pioneering mezzo-soprano [the first black singer to appear in a leading role at the Bayreuth Festival - where she received 42 curtain calls! - she became a favourite of the Kennedys].
Here are just a couple of her finest moments:
RIP, Grace Melzia Bumbry (4th January 1937 – 7th May 2023)
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XOXO
It is little wonder that the Bayreuth audience gave her 42 standing ovations..! Jx
DeleteMademoiselle Bumbry, merveilleuse chanteuse d'opera, tant d'etoiles nous quittent.
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So many stars are leaving us, indeed. Yet, it's a fact, so many of "our kind of stars" are actually getting very old... Jx
DeleteEt si peu aujourd'hui recontrent ce calibre de talent comme les etoiles du passe.
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Absolument! Jx
DeleteAdorable and adored and will be sadly missed.
ReplyDeleteSuch talent... Jx
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