George Gershwin personally asked Howard University voice professor Todd Duncan to originate this title role
Robert 
Todd Duncan (February 12, 1903  February 28, 1998) was an American 
baritone ... Duncan was George Gershwin's personal choice as the first performer 
of the ... Duncan taught voice at Howard University in Washington, D.C. for more 
than fifty... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about OPERA - StudyStack [PAR] GEORGE GERSHWIN PERSONALLY ASKED HOWARD UNIVERSITY VOICE 
PROFESSOR TODD DUNCAN TO ORIGINATE THIS TITLE ROLE, PORGY.