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Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965.
Apr 2, 2014 · Marian Anderson. Deemed one of the finest contraltos of her time, Marian Anderson became the first African American to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1955. Updated: Apr 23,...
Jun 16, 2024 · Marian Anderson (born February 27, 1897, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died April 8, 1993, Portland, Oregon) was an American singer, one of the finest contraltos of her time. Her 1939 Easter Sunday concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial – after being denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall because of her race – became one ...
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Feb 7, 2022 · Marian Anderson is a contralto and international singer that triumphed over racial prejudice and became an inspiration for America’s civil rights movement. Born in 1897, the granddaughter of...
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- She won the first scholarship awarded by the National Association of Negro Musicians. In the summer of 1919, Marian Anderson traveled to Chicago for a six-week opera course at the Chicago Conservatory of Music.
- She was the first African American artist to sign with RCA Victor Recording Company. In 1924, Marian Anderson was the first African American to sign with RCA Victor Recording Company.
- She was the first African American artist to solo with the New York Philharmonic. In 1925, Marian Anderson’s coach Giuseppe Boghetti entered her into an annual musical competition.
- She was the first to perform solo at the Lincoln Memorial. After a denial by the Daughters of the American Revolution to perform at Constitution Hall, Marian Anderson was approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to perform in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Aug 27, 2019 · Classical singer Marian Anderson was one of the all-time greats — both as an artist, and as a cultural figure who broke down racial barriers. She is best known for performing at the Lincoln...
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Lebendige Vergangenheit: Marian Anderson, Vol. 2
2007
Let Freedom Ring! Live Concerts from the Lincoln Memorial 1939 and the Falkoner Centre, Copenhagen 1961
2016
Marian Anderson 1897 - 1993
1998
Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit: Arias, Songs & Spirituals
2004
Great Voices of the Century: Marian Anderson
1996
Marian Anderson: Rare live broadcast performances
2013
