List of Sinfonians
Table:
Name

Original chapter

Notability

References

Pasquale Amato

Beta Omega (1939)

Operatic baritone who sang with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1908-1921

David Bispham

Epsilon (1905)

First American–born operatic baritone to gain international notability

Enrico Caruso

Alpha (1917)

Pioneer of recorded music; posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987

[35]

Craig Colclough

Delta Pi (2001)

American bass-baritone employed with groups such as the Los Angeles Opera.

François Clemmons

Alpha Omega (1968)

Founder of the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble; frequent guest (as Officer Clemmons) on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Jerry Hadley

Delta Nu (1971)

Grammy Award-winning operatic tenor

Sherrill Milnes

Alpha Beta (1954)

Operatic baritone known for his Verdi roles; recipient of the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award in 1982

[15]

Luciano Pavarotti

Beta Tau (1978)

Operatic tenor; humanitarian; known for bridging the gap between popular and classical music; Kennedy Center honoree in 2001

[16]

Titta Ruffo

Alpha (1917)

Operatic baritone and prolific recording artist

Antonio Scotti

Alpha (1917)

Principal baritone at the Metropolitan Opera

Jacques Urlus

Alpha (1917)

Dramatic tenor famed for his recordings of the music of Richard Wagner

William Warfield

Delta Lambda (1961)

Concert bass-baritone singer and actor; recipient of the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award in 1976

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