#OnThisDay, 7 Jan 1955, Marian Anderson becomes the first Black soloist to sing at the New York Metropolitan Opera.
In the 1930s, she'd sung at the Lincoln Memorial in DC after being barred from performing at Constitution Hall due to her race.
Listen to her sing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68_5ZEtM_fQ
Learn more about her: https://carvehername.org.uk/eight-famous-women-singers/
#WomenInMusic #AmericanHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons
In the 1930s, she'd sung at the Lincoln Memorial in DC after being barred from performing at Constitution Hall due to her race.
Listen to her sing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68_5ZEtM_fQ
Learn more about her: https://carvehername.org.uk/eight-famous-women-singers/
#WomenInMusic #AmericanHistory #WomenInHistory #OTD #History #WomensHistory #Histodons
Eight famous women singers - Carve Her Name
We take a quick look at eight of the most famous female singers in opera history. These iconic women were as big as Bey in their day.MP&MH (Carve Her Name)
