Todd Duncan as a Teacher
Posted in WVC on April 27th, 2009 by admin – 4 Comments
Todd Duncan (1903-1998), opera singer and actor, originated the role of “Porgy” in George Gershwin’s famed opera Porgy and Bess. The baritone Duncan was also the first African American accepted into the New York City Opera. Duncan lived much of his life in Washington, DC, and taught voice on the faculty at Howard University as well as in his private studio.
Washington Vocal Consortium member, Elizabeth Daniels, studied with Duncan for 17 years. In this podcast, the second in the “In Your Own Voice” series, she describes Duncan’s approach to teaching singing and his influence on the teaching of the Washington Vocal Consortium.
