"Marian Anderson Hall: The New Name for Philadelphia Orchestra's Home"
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Orchestra's home, Verizon Hall, will be renamed Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the pioneering Black opera singer Marian Anderson, who broke racial barriers in the arts and civil rights. This renaming comes as a recognition of a $25 million gift in her honor, aiming to inspire everyone with the idea that the arts are a transformative force for good and to show that everyone is welcome.
Topics:entertainmentmusic#civil-rights#marian-anderson#music#philadelphia-orchestra#renaming#verizon-hall
- Philadelphia Orchestra's Home to Be Renamed Marian Anderson Hall The New York Times
- The Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall is being named after Marian Anderson The Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall will be renamed for singer Marian Anderson WHYY
- Philadelphia Orchestra’s home renamed Marian Anderson Hall as Verizon name comes off WTOP
- Marian Anderson lives on, now as a namesake for the Kimmel Center's main concert hall WRTI
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