Felicia Weathers [SEP] voice type
Felicia Weathers
Felicia Weathers (born 13 August 1937) is an African-American opera and concert singer (soprano).
Weathers was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She entered Washington University in St. Louis with a medical career in mind, but after one year she transferred to Lincoln University (Missouri) to study music. In 1957, she placed second in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. Weathers attended Indiana University, where she studied voice with Dorothée Manski, Charles Kullman, and Frank St. Leger. She
Carlos" (Verdi), and many others. She is also a recitalist and concert singer.
Weathers is recipient of many international awards. For instance for her outstanding achievements in Italy, she was awarded with the Il Sagittario d'oro. From the hands of the Norwegian King Harald she received a national award for her dedicated work for Norway. She received an honorary doctorate in music from Indiana University in 1972. February 13 of every year has been made Felicia Weathers Day by the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. In Germany