Marian Anderson.
Marian Anderson 27th February 1897 [or 1899] - 8th April 1993 the American contralto was the first Negro singer at the Metropolitan opera in 1955.
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.
According to the Mets own announcement this was Sarah Caldwell in January 1976.
According to the Mets own announcement this was Sarah Caldwell in January 1976.
The first Black Miss Arkansas was Lencola Sullivan
The first black woman or man to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City was Marian Anderson. She did this on January 7, 1955.
It was Marian Anderson.
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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.
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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Loretta di Franco has: Played Countess Ceprano in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Alms Collector in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Berta in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Women of Crete in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Ines in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Serving Woman in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977.
Ariel Bybee has: Played Giovanna in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Flora in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Laura in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Serving Woman in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played Cessca in "Live from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1977. Played The Voices of in "La traviata" in 1982.
Your question is too broad to give a definitive answer, especially given the huge number of opera companies. However, 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. Such a delay was purely based on racial discrimination.
According to the Mets own announcement this was Sarah Caldwell in January 1976.
According to the Mets own announcement this was Sarah Caldwell in January 1976.
Linda L. Baker was the first black woman accountant.