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*COiit*-rXXir-rt *'■'.Afar/io Anderson, contralto, will be at the Onondaga - , ' •.fioiel-during:htr. atay:Superlatives in ReviewsAnderson’s Rise To Music Top Is By DiligenceMrs. Seymour B. Everis, prr.^drr.t of the Sy?scu« Music Association, has received word from Marian Anderson. Negro contralto, that ihft singer's New York concert, a return date set for May, is sold out. Tho singer arrives In Syracuse late Monday afternoon for a concert that night In Lincoln Auditorium. Central High School, under the auspices of the Cl vie group. h~* **en *c' claimed In America ar.d In Europe. ±rA new.-pip-irfvlew? bsv? ?bOMr_l'd la superlative?. She r«e to fumethrough diligence.Dorn In Philadelphia, the daughter of a humble school teacher, Marian Anderson sang Jn the local church choir. She was able to sing soprano, alto, tenor or bass, so wJde was her range. Friends and advisers obtalr.td funds for her education, In the form or small parish contributions. She entered a contest and from among 3SO competitors was chosen to sing at the Lewisohn Stadium In New York City. So capably did she acquit herself that she was Invited to be guest soloist with the Philadelphia Philharmonic Society. Then sbt started a small concert tour (but with no world-shaking results).The?* were grest ee-ehes fibrisd and Marian rcillztd that she had mil much to learn,. She went w Europe ar.d studied some more. Then manager booked her on a tour of the Continent- She made her first major triumph Jn Pails. The public was enthusiastic and news of her victories filtered a mow the ocean. Soan 4he found all of the music capitals of Europe paying her homage. Superlatives burned the cables. America sat up and listened, and S. Hurok signed her for an American tour.The singer made a dazzling impression on New York In three recitals, each one of which was packed to ibe rafters. She repeated in Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and Washington.But Marfan Anderson wat no overnight sensation. Her tdumpb hid been biding its time for more thin 10 years Patience, the avoidance of Ireak temperament, and simple human warmth mw her through Today she rmki with the greatest In htt field. Here It a name already marked for muslo hUta7- •.
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Syracuse Herald
Syracuse, New York, US
Sun, Apr 18, 1937
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