Pioneer Hall of Fame

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Lesley ManringLesley Manring

Class of 1968

Lesley has degrees in music from the University of Michigan and the University of Arizona.  Lesley debuted at the Vienna State Opera in 1980 as Emily, with Gian-Carlo Menotti as stage director.  In Europe she enjoyed many wonderful performances as an opera singer with masters such as Placido Domingo, Pavaratti, Blegen, and Simon Estes.

 She has also performed at the Lincoln Center in New York City and toured with the Goldousky Opera Company.  Lesley has three professional recordings in Germany and two CDs in the United States.  In 1971 Lesley visited Russia on a United States State Department tour.