This lecture will pay tribute to legendary African American singers who performed at prestigious venues like the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal Opera House. Sound clips featuring Marian Anderson, Leontyne Price, Paul Robeson, and George Shirley will be included.
THIS OPERA TALK FEATURES
Trailblazers who opened the door for future black performers in opera
Stars who accomplished beyond the expected
Black opera singers who continue to carry the torch today
Famous Firsts: Tanisha’s top 5 moments for black opera singers in America
1. Talk only with audio-visual presentation
2. Talk with an aria performed by the speaker
3. Virtual Talk
TANISHA’S PICKS: DVD’S, SOUND RECORDINGS & MORE
This opera talk features Tanisha’s favorite books, DVD's and recordings featuring the legendary black opera singers. Click the link to purchase some of them for your own collection.
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