Paul Sperry (lyric tenor)

Paul John Sperry (April 14, 1934 – June 13, 2024) was an American lyric tenor.^[1] He was known for performing classical and contemporary music at numerous theaters and concerts.

Paul Sperry
Sperry in 1976
Born	Paul John Sperry (1934-04-14)April 14, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	June 13, 2024(2024-06-13) (aged 90) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Lyric tenor

Life and career

Sperry was born in Chicago on April 14, 1934. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees at Harvard University.^[2] He was a lyric tenor^[3][4][5] and a recitalist.^[6]

Sperry was a faculty member at Juilliard School^[7] during the 1980s and taught at Manhattan School of Music until the time of his death.^[8]

Sperry died of heart failure in Manhattan, on June 13, 2024, at the age of 90.^[9][10]