Naxos released a CD entitled “Tre Liriche,” featuring songs by Ottorino Respighi performed by the Italian contralto ...

One of the greatest contraltos in the history of American music, Anderson is best known for breaking color barriers. Indeed, no female American performer achieved more historic firsts. Perhaps the ...

"The greatest achievement in singing is to become a well-loved contralto..." - Peter Gammond, Bluffer's Guide to Music Graeme Kay demystifies the ups and downs of the singing voice. There are four ...

Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations: John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United ...