Anne Brown

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Anne Brown was an American soprano best known for originating the role of Bess in George Gershwin’s opera "Porgy and Bess."

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Anne Brown canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American singer
human
opera singer
soprano
activeYearsEnd 1960s
activeYearsStart 1930
awardReceived George Peabody Medal
St. Olav's Medal
birthDate 1912-08-09
birthPlace Baltimore, Maryland, United States
causeOfDeath natural causes
collaboratedWith George Gershwin
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 2009-03-13
describedAs trailblazing African-American soprano
education Juilliard School
ethnicGroup African American
linked to: Black Americans
familyName Brown
fieldOfWork opera performance
vocal performance
genre classical music
opera
givenName Anne
influenced later African-American opera singers
knownFor originating the role of Bess in Porgy and Bess
languageOfPerformance English
movement African-American classical music tradition
name Anne Brown
notableEvent created the role of Bess in the original 1935 production of Porgy and Bess
notableRole Bess
notableWork Porgy and Bess
occupation concert singer
opera singer
soprano
performedIn Porgy and Bess
residence Norway
roleInWork Bess in Porgy and Bess
spouse Thorleif Schjelderup
voiceType soprano

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Bess portrayedBy Anne Brown
Anne Brown name Anne Brown