Don Yule
Don Yule (January 28, 1935,
Yule notably created the role of Professor Grippel in the world premiere of
Hal Prince's celebrated revival of Leonard Bernstein's Candide which was filmed for national broadcast on PBS's Live from Lincoln Center.[3] He later performed the roles of the First Inquisitioner, Don, and Judge on the NYCO's recording of the work which won the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in 1987.[4] His final performance with the NYCO was in 2010.[1] He died at his home in Brooklyn in 2015 at the age of 80.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Obituary: Don Yule". Opera News. Vol. 80, no. 5. November 2015.
- ^ Harold C. Schonberg (March 14, 1971). "The Opera: Menotti's Important Man". The New York Times.
- ISBN 9780160359262.
- ^ Henry Schipper (March 4, 1987). "Music Records: Vets Dominate Grammy Awards; Simon's 'Graceland' Is Top LP; Gabriel, Jackson Empty Handed". Variety. Vol. 326, no. 6. p. 113.
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