Sir Willard White

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Bass-baritone Sir Willard White grew up as the son of a dockworker in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1968 he won a scholarship to study at the Julliard School. Since then, he's performed at the world’s major opera houses, recorded both opera and albums of folk songs, and received a knighthood. He joins us to talk about his current role in the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Janacek's From the House of the Dead.

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