It took me a long time to post a video with the immense Grace Bumbry, who was my teacher in Salzburg over 20 years ago, during my younger years. I loved her so much. What a joy to see her here in her eternal beauty and majesty, precisely applying the rules she taught, with the professionalism she spoke so highly of. I know she is watching us and still loves us from where she is. Thank you, DIVA! We will always love you and never forget you until we meet again 🙏🌟🎶 PS: I like the microphone sat

In an all-time opera classic, the legendary Herbert von Karajan leads the Vienna Philharmonic / Wiener Philharmoniker in his own staging of Bizet's beloved Carmen, starring Grace Bumbry in the title role and Mirella Freni as Micaëla! Watch the legendary soprano perform "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante". The full opera is available on medici.tv. https://bit.ly/3VKjN93 | medici.tv

Grace Bumbry and Jon Vickers in an excerpt from a film performance of Carmen by Georges Bizet (1969). The audio was recorded in 1967. | Opera Vivrà

"Grace was always a diva -- in the positive sense of a diva." The Magic of Grace Bumbry premieres Friday, October 3 at 9/8c on PBS. | Great Performances l PBS

Beyoncé's former vocal instructor recalls introducing Beyoncé to Grace Bumbry and how the score of "Carmen" changed the young performer's life. "The Magic of Grace Bumbry" premieres Friday, October 3 at 9/8c on PBS. | Great Performances l PBS