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Denise Graves Bows Out, Embraces Teaching Future Artists

2/11/2026

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Denyce Graves, the acclaimed mezzo-soprano, gave her final bow last month after a career that spanned more than 40 years on the world's top opera stages.
She is shifting her focus to teaching the next generation of artists.
Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown covered Graves' farewell in the days leading up to the event for the CANVAS arts and culture series.

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Story summary

Denyce Graves, the acclaimed mezzo-soprano, gave her final bow last month after a career that spanned more than 40 years on the world's top opera stages.
She is shifting her focus to teaching the next generation of artists.
Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown covered Graves' farewell in the days leading up to the event for the CANVAS arts and culture series.