Anthony Tommasini discusses his new Marian Anderson biography 'Voice of a Century.' Plus, we visit one of the best art book ...

Anderson’s importance as a barrier breaker in classical music has sometimes overshadowed the power of her artistry.

Marian Anderson is regarded as one of the most prolific voices of the 20th century. As a skilled contralto, she used her ...

A sold-out recital in March 1940 forever changed the story of downtown Medford’s Holly Theatre. Anderson, recognized throughout her long life for her music artistry and humanitarianism, never returned ...

After Marian Anderson was barred from a Washington stage because of her race, she sang for 75,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial.

When Marian Anderson was barred from singing at Constitution Hall because of her race in 1939, she performed for thousands at the Lincoln Memorial. File photo Feb. 27 will mark the 125th anniversary ...

Five years ago, a burst pipe soaked much of the late singer Marian Anderson's former Philadelphia home, today a museum dedicated to her artistic and civil rights legacy. Gowns, sheets of music and ...

Famed opera and spiritual singer Marian Anderson was a woman who broke many racial barriers. She was the first African American to perform on the main stage at the Metropolitan Opera, the first ...

The Black contralto put European art music and African-American spirituals in parity — and in her art, paved the way for generations of singers... Marian Anderson: The Most Modest Trailblazer ...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship through January 31, 2026. Sponsored by the ...

Three years ago, fourth-graders at Chester A. Arthur Elementary School in South Philadelphia researched their school’s namesake. The students learned America’s 21st president had signed the Chinese ...