“The greatest dream”
On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her historic Metropolitan Opera debut.
Marian Anderson
11 pieces since 2011 — in 1 role, at 1 company, most often at Metropolitan Opera.
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Role Ulrica
I want them to see my soul
On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her historic Metropolitan Opera debut.
There’s something about Merrill
Sony Classical, in association with The Metropolitan Opera, has begun issuing on CD a number of historic Met broadcasts, newly remastered. The first I received for review was the December 10, 1955 broadcast of Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera, perhaps most notable for the Ulrica of Marian Anderson, who earlier that year made her debut […]