James McCray

James McCray is an American operatic tenor and voice teacher.

Life and career

Born in Ohio, McRay served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War before entering the Mannes School of Music in New York City where he was a pupil of Patricia Neway. In 1962 he won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. In the Spring of 1965 he was active with the Concert Opera Association at Philharmonic Hall in NYC, singing Chekalinsky in The Queen of Spades and Francesco in the United States premiere of Hector Berlioz's Benvenuto Cellini. The following summer he appeared at the Stratford Festival of Canada as Jimmy Mahoney in Kurt Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny.

From 1965-1968 McRay was active with the Israel National Opera; performing such roles as Canio in Pagliacci, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Don Jose in Carmen, Manrico in Il trovatore, Riccardo in Un ballo in maschera, and Samson in Samson et Dalila. In 1969 he made his debut at the New York City Opera as Vladimir Igorevich in Alexander Borodin's Prince Igor. The following year he sang the role of Count Loris Ipanov in Victorien Sardou's Fedora with the Opera Orchestra of New York, conductor Eve Queler, and soprano Judith de Paul in the title role. In 1971 he portrayed the role of Dick Johnson in La fanciulla del West at the Minnesota Opera. That same year he performed the role of Manrico with Irene Dalis and Betty Allen alternating in the role of Alzucena for the San Francisco Opera. In 1972 he created the role of Ken in the world premiere of Harold Farberman's The Losers which was commissioned by the Juilliard School.

L. J. McCray

James "L. J." McCray II (born June 18, 1991) is an American football safety who is currently a member of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football at Catawba College and attended Harding University High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

College career

McCray played for the Catawba Indians from 2009 to 2013. He was redshirted in 2011 after sustaining an injury. He was a first team All-South Atlantic Conference selection in 2012. He recorded 78 tackles, 2 sacks and 8 pass break ups his senior year in 2013.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McCray was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 10, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014 against the Dallas Cowboys.

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