Morris Robinson’s bass voice could topple a mountain.
The Atlanta-born opera singer has sung some of the greatest roles for basses. Among his many roles, he has portrayed Sarastro in “Die Zauberflöte,” Commendatore in “Don Giovanni,” Timur in “Turandot” and Joe in “Show Boat.”
He has performed these roles at some of the best opera houses in the world: the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera and the prestigious Teatro alla Scala in Milan.
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