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Robert Keith McFerrin Sr. (March 19, 1921 – November 24, 2006) was an American operatic baritone and the first African-American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
Robert McFerrin, Sr. was an American opera singer who became the first African American male to solo at the Metropolitan Opera (Met) when he made his 1955 debut as Amonasro in Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida. His performance came just three weeks after contralto Marian Anderson became the first African.
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Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and conductor.
Robert McFerrin, a luminary in the opera world, stands as a testament to vocal excellence. • Born on March 19, 1921, in Marianna, Arkansas, McFerrin distinguished himself with a profound ...
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Robert McFerrin sings the spiritual song 'Oh, Glory' from his 1957 Riverside album 'Deep River and Other Classic Negro Spirituals'. The song lyrics are in th...
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Nov 24, 2006 · Twenty days after Marian Anderson made her ground-breaking Met début, baritone Robert McFerrin became the first African American man to sing with the Metropolitan Opera.
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May 13, 2021 · Robert McFerrin. In Their Voices. Episode 4 of 5. Opera singer Peter Brathwaite invites us in to the trailblazing, luminous voice of baritone Robert McFerrin, in a personal exploration of...
