Marian Anderson, noted contralto ... black woman from South Philadelphia who could superbly deliver Russian folk songs, classic German and French arias as well as Negro Spirituals, she was ...

and art songs written by current Black composers exploring the Black experience in our world today. While some of these recordings are quite historic (Marian Anderson singing spirituals, Paul Robeson ...

Wang also teases in her phrasing, holding out certain notes (a suspension) until your ear is practically begging for resolution. Her gifts are well-known and on this night they were in full force: the ...