1955
71 years ago
Innovation

Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first person of color to perform at the...

January 7, 1955

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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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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
Event Type
Innovation
Years Ago
71

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