Apr 2, 2014 · 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.

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.

Jan 8, 2025 · 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 ...

Marian Anderson was a highly renowned classical singer who became the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. She was born on February 27, 1897 to John and Annie Anderson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Apr 3, 2024 · Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia, PA in 1897. She began singing alongside her aunt and with the Union Baptist Church's junior choir at an early age. Anderson received her major break when she won a competition sponsored by the New York Philharmonic, resulting in a successful performance with an orchestra in 1925.

Marian Anderson was born February 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of three daughters born to John and Anna Anderson. John was a loader at the Reading Terminal Market, while Anna had been a teacher in Virginia.

On February 27, 1897, Marian was the first of three children born to John and Anna Anderson in their South Philadelphia home. Her father was a teamster who worked in Reading Terminal Market. Following his death from work-related accident, Marian, her sisters (Alyse and Ethel), and their mother moved in with her grandmother, aunt, a host of ...

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 - April 8, 1993) was an American contralto singer. She was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Early life. Marian Anderson was born on February 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents were ...

FAMILY BACKGROUND: Marian Anderson was the oldest of three daughters born to John and Anna Anderson. John was a loader at the Reading Terminal Market, while Anna had been a teacher in Virginia. In 1912, John suffered a head wound at work and died soon after.