John Macurdy

John Macurdy
John Macurdy
Born	March 18, 1929; Detroit, Michigan, US
Died	May 7, 2020 (aged 91); Stamford, Connecticut, US
Occupation	Opera singer
Years active	1952–2000
Employer	New York Metropolitan Opera
Spouse	Justine Votipka
Children	2

John Macurdy (né John Edward McCurdy; (1929-03-18)March 18, 1929 – (2020-05-07)May 7, 2020) was an American operatic bass, who sang at the Metropolitan Opera 1,001 times from 1962 to 2000 (and also sang numerous performances in other opera houses).^[1] Among his teachers was the contralto Elisabeth Wood of New Orleans, who was also the pedagogue of Norman Treigle.^[2]

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John Macurdy
Born	(1929-03-18)March 18, 1929 Detroit, Michigan, US
Died	May 7, 2020(2020-05-07) (aged 91) Stamford, Connecticut, US
Occupation	Opera singer
Years active	1952–2000
Employer	New York Metropolitan Opera
Spouse	Justine Votipka
Children	2