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Martina Arroyo obituary
US soprano known for her rich, opulent tone and her acclaimed performances as Aida and other Verdi heroines The soprano Martina Arroyo, who has died aged 90, was one of the generation of black American opera singers – others were Marian Anderson, Leontyne Price, Shirley Verrett and Grace Bumbry – who in their early careers faced institutionalised racial prejudice before achieving international recognition. Having…
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