Marian Anderson - Wikipedia
WEBMarian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) [1] 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.
Marian Anderson | African American Singer, Civil Rights Activist
WEBAug 8, 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.
Marian Anderson - Songs, Family & Facts - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: 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. In 1955, Marian...
Marian Anderson biography and timeline | American Masters
WEBFeb 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...
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands - YouTube
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands | Full Documentary | American Masters | PBS - YouTube. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/48022X4 | #AmericanMastersPBSDiscover an international...
How Marian Anderson Became an Iconic Symbol for Equality
WEBAug 14, 2019 · Anderson became the first black soloist at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955, playing Ulrica in Verdi’s opera Un ballo in maschera. A portrait of her in character by Richard Avedon...
Denied A Stage, She Sang For A Nation - NPR
WEBApr 9, 2014 · Seventy-five years ago, Marian Anderson made history when she sang to crowd of 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial. The Daughters of the American Revolution had denied her the use of Constitution Hall.
Marian Anderson: Voice of the Century - Smithsonian Institution
WEBMarian Anderson: Voice of the Century. Arturo Toscanini said that Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) had a voice that came along "once in a hundred years." When one of Anderson's teachers first heard her …
Marian Anderson | Kennedy Center
WEBApr 9, 1993 · The 1950s brought Marian Anderson more well-deserved recognition as both a talented singer and an influential diplomatic force. In 1955 her strength as a classical vocalist won her the role of Ulrica in Verdi's "A Masked Ball," making her the first African-American soloist at the Metropolitan Opera.
Marian Anderson: Freedom Singer and Mentor To Generations
WEBNov 6, 2012 · Marian Anderson: Freedom Singer and Mentor To Generations. How a gifted black singer transformed opera and the nation through a lifetime of giving. “Writing about Marian Anderson coming to...
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