Carlisle Floyd

About Carlisle Floyd

Birth Day: June 11, 1926
Birth Place: Latta, SC

Carlisle Floyd

Carlisle Floyd was born on June 11, 1926 in Latta, SC. Opera composer best known for "Susannah" from 1955, which took a story from the Apocrypha and set it in rural Tennessee. Phyllis Curtin played the title role when it debuted at Florida State.
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Popular As Carlisle Floyd
Occupation Composer
Age 97 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 11, 1926 (Latta, SC)
Birthday June 11
Town/City Latta, SC
Nationality SC

🌙 Zodiac

Carlisle Floyd’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Carlisle Floyd was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

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About

Opera Composer best known for "Susannah" from 1955, which took a story from the Apocrypha and set it in rural Tennessee. Phyllis Curtin played the title role when it debuted at Florida State.

Before Fame

He studied piano at Converse College in 1943 with the famed Ernst Bacon. He benefited so much from Bacon's instruction that he transferred to Syracuse University in New York after Bacon accepted a position there.

Trivia

He wrote many operas based on literary works, including 'Pilgrimage,' which was based on The Bible; 'Markheim,' based on the short story by Robert Louis Stevenson; and 'Of Mice and Men,' based on the novel by John Steinbeck.

Family Life

His father was a Methodist minister.

Associated With

He composed the opera "Wuthering Heights," based on the novel by Emily Bronte.

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