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For many years, WFP has worked alongside Islamic Relief in crises as diverse as the Pakistan earthquake and the conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan
WFP signs pact with Islamic Relief Dec 02, 2006
Leading the world's largest humanitarian organization for the past five years has been a tremendous privilege. I am confident that Josette Sheeran's wide experience -- especially her most recent role at the U.S. State Department and on the High Level Panel on U.N. reform -- will serve the organization and its beneficiaries well
American woman to lead U.N. food program Nov 07, 2006
The fact is that 2005 was an exceptional year of disaster, an annus horribilis for millions of people across the developing world
'Worst Year since 1945' says U.N. Dec 27, 2005
Over the last 26 years, China has moved more than 300 million people out of poverty by its own standards
U.N. ends food aid to China Dec 16, 2005
The world has a lot to learn from China's approach and commitment to the issue of hunger and poverty
U.N. ends food aid to China Dec 16, 2005
James Morris (born 10 January 1947) is a leading American opera singer, boasting a large bass-baritone voice. He is best known for his interpretation of the taxing role of Wotan in Richard Wagner's operatic cycle, Der Ring des Nibelungen. The Metropolitan Opera video recording of the complete cycle with Morris as Wotan has been described as an "exceptional issue on every count."
James Morris was born in Baltimore, where he studied voice with Rosa Ponselle and at the Peabody Conservatory . He made his debut with the Baltimore opera in 1967 as Crespel in Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann. He first appeared at the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1971 as the King in Verdi's Aïda. He went on to establish himself as one of the most versatile male opera singers in the world, performing a repertoire ranging from Mozart through Verdi and Wagner to Benjamin Britten. But of all the parts he has sung, Wotan remains his signature role. Indeed, he was considered one of the best two or three Wotans in the world during his heyday. On his 61st birthday, in January 2008, he reprised that role in a production of Die Walküre at New York's Metropolitan Opera, the theatre with which he is most closely associated. In 2009, alongside Debra Voigt, he played Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca.
In addition to his imposing, well-trained voice and fine musicianship, Morris (solidly built and 6 feet, 5 inches in height) had the physical stature to perform the heroic Wagnerian roles convincingly. His interpretations of them can be heard on a number of recordings which he made at the peak of his career. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Susan Quittmeyer, and their twins, Jennifer and Daniel. He also has a nephew named Zach Quittmeyer.