Frances Yeend

Frances Yeend (January 28, 1918 - April 27, 2008) was an American lyric soprano. Hhe was born in Vancouver, Washington, andhe studied voice at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Yeend was a member of the Bel Canto Trio.

Her early notable appearances:

• The Merry Widow
• Micaela
• Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
• Peter Grimes
• La Traviata

Later roles:

• Amelia goes to the Ball
• The Marriage of Figaro
• Faust
• Die Meistersinger
• Carmen
• The Four Ruffians
• Aida
• Pagliacci
• Tosca
• Turandot (twice)
• La Boheme (twice)
• The Tales of Hoffmann
• La traviata (twice)
• Elektra
• Götterdämerung

Yeend appeared as a soloist with major orchestras more than 300 times and was regular with

• New York Philharmonic
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Philadelphia Orchestra
• Boston Symphony Orchestra

She appeared extensively in recitals in the U. S., Canada and Europe. She recorded for

• RCA
• Columbia Records
• Mercury Records
• MGM
• DaVinci Records

In 1966 Yeend joined the faculty of West Virginia University as Professor of Voice and Artist in Residence. She retired in 1978.