1955
71 years ago
Innovation
Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first person of color to perform at the...
January 7, 1955
Summary
Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first person of color to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera.
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Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first person of color to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera.
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- Date
- January 7, 1955
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- Innovation
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- 71
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