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Jan 29, 2021 · How Marian Anderson Became the Voice of the Century. Before the legendary singer was a civil rights icon at home, she battled white supremacy abroad.
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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 sing, the magnitude of her talent moved him to tears.
Marian Anderson. 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 sing, the magnitud... Learn more.
Apr 6, 2009 · On Easter Sunday, 1939, the contralto Marian Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The Daughters of the American Revolution had refused to let her appear at Constitution Hall ...
Discover Great Voices of the Century: Marian Anderson by Marian Anderson released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Occupation. Operatic contralto. 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 first found her voice in the choir of the Union Baptist Church, built in the 1800s by the congregation who would eventually fill it on Sundays.
