The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts officially rededicated Verizon Hall as Marian Anderson Hall.
Verizon Hall at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center rededicated as Marian Anderson HallOpera singer Latonia Moore performed 'My Country, Tis of Thee' following in the footsteps of her idol - legendary singer and civil rights icon, Marian Anderson.
Anderson, who was born in Philadelphia, sang that song on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 85 years ago."I always think I cannot imagine what it was like for her to have that conflict," said Jennifer DePreist, Anderson's great-niece. "To summon all of her courage at that moment to perform this one voice out in front of 75,000 people. It's just extraordinary."
Earlier in the day, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts officially rededicated Verizon Hall as Marian Anderson Hall. "We want everybody to truly understand the arts are for everyone, the stages are for everyone and the person who made that possible is Marian Anderson," said Katharine Schimmer, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts strategic initiatives director.
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