Marian Anderson
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Marian Anderson when she sang the part of Ulrica in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera during 1955. She was also the first African-American to be named a permanent member of Metropolitan Opera Company.
In January 1955 Robert McFerrin Sr.(father of Bobby McFerrin, of "Don't worry be happy" fame)became the first black man to sing as a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera when he debuted as Amonasro, in Verdi's "Aida."
Marian Anderson 27th February 1897 [or 1899] - 8th April 1993 the American contralto was the first Negro singer at the Metropolitan opera in 1955.
she was the first black opera singer to pro form there
Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson was the first African-American sing for the Metropolitan Opera [1955] and also the first to be named a permanent member of Metropolitan Opera Company.
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Marian Anderson when she sang the part of Ulrica in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera during 1955. She was also the first African-American to be named a permanent member of Metropolitan Opera Company.
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In January 1955 Robert McFerrin Sr.(father of Bobby McFerrin, of "Don't worry be happy" fame)became the first black man to sing as a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera when he debuted as Amonasro, in Verdi's "Aida."
You're missing some commas. Marian Anderson, the first black person employed as a member of the Metropolitan opera, was born on February 17, 1902.
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Marian Anderson 27th February 1897 [or 1899] - 8th April 1993 the American contralto was the first Negro singer at the Metropolitan opera in 1955.
she was the first black opera singer to pro form there
She was the first black ballerina to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1951.
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