Faye Robinson

Biography

Faye Robinson (born November 2, 1943) is an African-American soprano. A native of Houston, Robinson began her studies in organ performance working toward the bachelor's degree at Bennett College before transferring and finishing her bachelors degree in voice at Texas Southern University under Ruth Stewart; further studies followed at North Texas State University and in New York with Ellen Faull, after which she debuted as Micaëla at the New York City Opera in 1972. While with the company she also sang Liù, Violetta, and the Queen of Shemakha in Le Coq d'Or. She auditioned for the San Francisco Opera, receiving first prize. For Washington Civic Opera she performed as Violetta and Juliette in 1973; for Opera/South she was Desdemona in 1973 and Adina in 1974.

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