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Florence Birdwell, Singing Teacher to Broadway Stars, Dies at 96
She was a tough yet empathetic voice professor at Oklahoma City University for 67 years. Two of her students, Kelli O’Hara and Kristin Chenoweth, won Tony Awards.
The voice teacher Florence Birdwell in 2015. She helped her students unlock the mysteries of captivating an audience.Credit.Julieta Cervantes for The New York Times
Feb. 25, 2021
Florence Birdwell, an inspiring voice teacher whose many students included the Tony Award-winning musical stars Kelli O’Hara and Kristin Chenoweth, died on Feb. 15 in Yukon, Okla. She was 96.
Her death, in an assisted living facility, was confirmed by her son Brian.
The Painted Sky Opera resumes live performances on Saturday with Amahl and the Night Visitors .
The story focuses on the Three Wise Men and their stop at a poor shepherd boy and his mom s home. The show is shorter according to Painted Sky and one that could be a good first opera for kids.
We keep it extremely affordable so that families will be able to come and share it with their children.and introduce children to opera, said Painted Sky Opera Executive Director Barbara Demaio,
The performance Saturday is at 2 p.m. and is being held at the Civic Center to allow spacing.