Denyce Graves and others discuss Marian Anderson's legacy
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Celebrate Marian Anderson in this event with Denyce Graves, George Shirley and others.
Explore the legacy of Marian Anderson in this special event featuring panelists Director Rita Coburn, Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves and Tenor George Shirley, moderated by Executive Producer Michael Kantor.
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Denyce Graves and others discuss Marian Anderson's legacy
Clip: 2/8/2022 | 1h 2m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the legacy of Marian Anderson in this special event featuring panelists Director Rita Coburn, Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves and Tenor George Shirley, moderated by Executive Producer Michael Kantor.
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Though Marian Anderson could sing both high and low notes, she was billed as a contralto. (1m 24s)
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