BMA: Black Media Archive

Episode 325: Marian Anderson

12.06.2012 - By The BMAPlay

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This episode features a Christmas performance by the beautiful contralto Marian Anderson. Recorded in 1944, Ms. Anderson performs "Ave Maria" accompanied by the Westminster Choir led by Leopold Stokowski and the US Army orchestra.

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