Why Was Marian Anderson Famous?
Because Marian Anderson (Marian Anderson ,1897-1993), African-American contralto singing master. In 1925 by New York vocalist prize competitions, held in London in 1933, the solo will be the first visit to Europe. In the same year by President Roosevelt’s invitation to the White House concert. Then go to Lyon, France, and worked in Germany, Scandinavia, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, the Soviet Union, South America and other places concerts. Marian. Anderson was the first one to board the New York Metropolitan Opera House concert black. Her voice restrained full, has been called “of the most beautiful sound.” Its gorgeous and moving alto artist Toscanini was praised as “hundred years.” Anderson, a wide range of its singing arias, Negro spiritual songs, range and expression have a great charm and appeal. Her classical music opera, hymns and songs for the concert to be the people’s respect and praise.
