Thank you very, very much for sharing. A truly emotional experience to see this film clip. I was fortunate to hear this great person in 1961 at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico! I might know just a little about how difficult and cruel it must have been for her in an all "white" career, as I experienced discrimination myself living in NY and being of mixed ethnic origin. Regardless, NY greatly influenced my musical life, in spite of the pain and loneliness. some of the great Black artists I heard; Leontyne Price in her met debut, James Earl Jones as Othello, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davies and more. Thanks again from Down Under.
BRAVO!!!!!!! Absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!! Ms. Marian Anderson's voice is Priceless, and that of an Extraordinary Angel's voice!!!!!!! Purely Divine and Amazing! Ms. Anderson is the best Operatic Contralto singer that ever lived!!!!!!! Thanks a zillion awesome1990s for sharing this Priceless, Irreplaceable gem of a video!!!!!!!
Beside her magnific voice, I find the video of a great quality. Compared in time, it is even better than nowaday videos produced cheaply. How old is that video taken ?
Every time I hear her sing, and especially this song, it touches my heart. Respect for this lady who had a rough time getting chances to sing in public. Fortunately she was supported by many influential people such as Roosevelt so the "haters" couldn't just overlook her! She deserved every chance she got and she worked so very hard. respect
This is the Marian Anderson voice in its absolute prime. It's so beautiful that it's almost painful. Her legato line is perfection and her tone is flawless. This is THE best version in existence by a female singer without question.
At a family reunion I
discovered this lady
is my cousin, she has
roots in the Bahamas.
Then I understood why so many fam members sing opera
in our Church Choirs .
So beautifully .
