Isbn: 9780316300636 - sing for your life: a story of race, music, and family (13 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The New York Times bestseller about a young black man's journey from violence and despair to the threshold of stardom: "A beautiful tribute to the power of good teachers" (Terry Gross, Fresh Air). "One of the most inspiring stories I've come across in a long time." --Pamela Paul, New York Times Book Review  Ryan Speedo Green had a tough upbringing in southeastern Virginia: his family lived in a trailer park and later a bullet-riddled house across the street from drug dealers. His father was absent; his mother was volatile and abusive.  At the age of twelve, Ryan was sent to Virginia's juvenile facility of last resort. He was placed in solitary confinement. He was uncontrollable, uncontainable, with little hope for the future.  In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, Ryan won a nationwide competition hosted by New York's Metropolitan Opera, beating out 1,200 other talented singers. Today, he is a rising star performing major roles at the Met and Europe's most prestigious opera houses.  Sing for Your Life chronicles Ryan's suspenseful, racially charged and artistically intricate journey from solitary confinement to stardom. Daniel Bergner takes readers on Ryan's path toward redemption, introducing us to a cast of memorable characters--including the two teachers from his childhood who redirect his rage into music, and his long-lost father who finally reappears to hear Ryan sing. Bergner illuminates all that it takes--technically, creatively--to find and foster the beauty of the human voice. And Sing for Your Life sheds unique light on the enduring and complex realities of race in America.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 309 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. English Ryan Speedo Green grows up in difficult circumstances in southeastern Virginia, in a family marked by poverty, violence, neglect, and instability. At the age of twelve he is placed in a juvenile detention facility, where he is subjected to isolation and appears to have little prospect of a successful future. His life begins to change when teachers recognize his energy and channel it into music. Green discovers an exceptional singing talent and gradually develops into a gifted bass-baritone. In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, he wins a prestigious competition held by the Metropolitan Opera against roughly 1,200 other singers, opening the way to an international opera career. Daniel Bergner follows Green's extraordinary journey from a troubled childhood to the world of professional opera while exploring the importance of education, mentorship, discipline, and family. The book also examines race, social inequality, and the challenges faced by Black performers in the predominantly white world of classical music, presenting a compelling story of talent, resilience, transformation, and redemption.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New York Times bestseller about a young black man's journey from violence and despair to the threshold of stardom: 'A beautiful tribute to the power of good teachers' (Terry Gross, Fresh Air). 'One of the most inspiring stories I've come across in a long time.' Pamela Paul, New York Times Book Review Ryan Speedo Green had a tough upbringing in southeastern Virginia: his family lived in a trailer park and later a bullet-riddled house across the street from drug dealers. His father was absent; his mother was volatile and abusive. At the age of twelve, Ryan was sent to Virginia's juvenile facility of last resort. He was placed in solitary confinement. He was uncontrollable, uncontainable, with little hope for the future. In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, Ryan won a nationwide competition hosted by New York's Metropolitan Opera, beating out 1,200 other talented singers. Today, he is a rising star performing major roles at the Met and Europe's most prestigious opera houses.Sing for Your Life chronicles Ryan's suspenseful, racially charged and artistically intricate journey from solitary confinement to stardom. Daniel Bergner takes readers on Ryan's path toward redemption, introducing us to a cast of memorable charactersincluding the two teachers from his childhood who redirect his rage into music, and his long-lost father who finally reappears to hear Ryan sing. Bergner illuminates all that it takestechnically, creativelyto find and foster the beauty of the human voice. And Sing for Your Life sheds unique light on the enduring and complex realities of race in America.…

Zustand: New. KlappentextThe touching, triumphant story of a young black man s journey from violence and despair to one of the world s most elite artistic institutions. In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, Ryan Speedo Green won a nationwide competition.