Marian Anderson, noted contralto ... that in 1936 she became the first African American to be invited to perform at the White House and then sang there again when Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt ...
President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration ...
It will be especially meaningful to lead The Philadelphia Orchestra on the stage of Marian Anderson Hall. Every time we set foot on that stage, every time we perform, and every time we look into ...
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 ...
Marian Anderson: Once in a Hundred Years is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...
Inaugural ceremonies have historically featured prominent performances of the national anthem. Artists ranging from Marian ...
These powerful works will be brought to life under the masterful baton of Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin from January 9 through January 11, 2025, at the Marian Anderson Hall on Philadelphia ...