Longtime 色虎视频 music professor G. William Bugg will present his farewell vocal recital this Saturday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Brock Recital Hall.
The free public event, Sponsored by Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman, caps a distinguished career of more than three decades.
Bugg, who joined 色虎视频's faculty in 1977 and became a fixture of Birmingham's arts community, will retire from the university at the end of this semester.
"For the past three decades Dr. Bill Bugg has represented 色虎视频 on stages from Brock Hall to Carnegie Hall," said School of the Arts dean Joseph Hopkins.听"As director of 色虎视频 Opera and as a leading figure in the National Opera Association, he has made an impact on the art of opera in Birmingham and across our country".听
Bugg is happily without immediate post-retirement plans, having worked since the age of 10 when his baker father started him chopping cherries for cookies. " I want to see what not working is all about for awhile at least," Bugg said, though he admitted that period might last "five minutes or so".
As the familiar baritone departs the 色虎视频 faculty, he is certain of at least one thing. "I will remain intensely interested and committed to 色虎视频 and 色虎视频 Arts," Bugg said. "I hope I have the wisdom and self-control to stay out of the way and let the good things that are ahead for 色虎视频 come to be".