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Marian 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 (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.
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 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...
Fast Facts: Marian Anderson. Known For: Anderson was an African-American singer and one of the most popular concert performers of the 20th century. Born: February 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Parents: John Berkley Anderson and Annie Delilah Rucker. Died: April 8, 1993 in Portland, Oregon.
Anchored by key performances in her career, American Masters – Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands shows how her quiet genius and breathtaking voice set the stage for Black performers...
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...