Grace Bumbry, the first Black artist to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival
Bumbry was part of a pioneering generation of Black women opera stars
Grace Bumbry, the first Black artist to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival
Bumbry was part of a pioneering generation of Black women opera stars
Joseph Bologne was a virtuoso violinist Named Chevalier de Saint Georges under the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Bologne is one of the first known classical music composers of African descent.
Joseph Bologne was a virtuoso violinist Named Chevalier de Saint Georges under the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, Bologne is one of the first known classical music composers of African descent.
Marian Anderson's debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1955 was a historic moment in Black opera history. She was the first Black singer to perform a leading role at the Met.
Marian Anderson's debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1955 was a historic moment in Black opera history. She was the first Black singer to perform a leading role at the Met.