Bet you didn’t know that our own Marian Anderson(she’s from South Philly) sung to more than 75,000 people when she gave her landmark concert in 1939, at the Lincoln Memorial. Millions more heard Marian Anderson’s(1897-1993) concert on the radio.
When the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow Marian Anderson to perform to at Constitution Hall because of her color, many people, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, organized another concert. It was held on Easter Sunday in 1939, in front of the Lincoln Memorial. It was a smashing success!!!!
This year marks the 70th anniversary of this important concert. There are lots of programs and activities around the country to mark this eventful concert. Here are two activities I know you would appreciate and hopefully participate.
Historian Raymond Arsenanult will tell the story of Marian Anderson and her 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial. This program will take place on the eve of the 70th anniversary of this concert. This program will take place, Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. , at the National Constitution Center. Clips of the performance will be played during this program. Admission is free, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 215-409-6700. The National Constitution Center is located at 5th and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, PA.
2. The Marian Anderson Tribute Concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC will honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the civil rights movement. The concert will feature world-renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, the women’s a capella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Chicago Children’s Choir, and the U.S. Marine Band. This is one of the signature events of the Lincoln Bicentennial and is expected to draw a large crowd.
Concert Date: Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street between Constitution and Independence Avenues, NW
Hope to see you there.
When the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow Marian Anderson to perform to at Constitution Hall because of her color, many people, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, organized another concert. It was held on Easter Sunday in 1939, in front of the Lincoln Memorial. It was a smashing success!!!!
This year marks the 70th anniversary of this important concert. There are lots of programs and activities around the country to mark this eventful concert. Here are two activities I know you would appreciate and hopefully participate.
Historian Raymond Arsenanult will tell the story of Marian Anderson and her 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial. This program will take place on the eve of the 70th anniversary of this concert. This program will take place, Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. , at the National Constitution Center. Clips of the performance will be played during this program. Admission is free, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 215-409-6700. The National Constitution Center is located at 5th and Arch Streets, in Philadelphia, PA.
2. The Marian Anderson Tribute Concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC will honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the civil rights movement. The concert will feature world-renowned mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, the women’s a capella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, the Chicago Children’s Choir, and the U.S. Marine Band. This is one of the signature events of the Lincoln Bicentennial and is expected to draw a large crowd.
Concert Date: Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. Time: 3 p.m. Location: Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street between Constitution and Independence Avenues, NW
Hope to see you there.
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