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Artist:
Ruth Orkin, 3 Sep 1921 - Jan 1985  Search this
Sitter:
Leonard Bernstein, 25 Aug 1918 - 14 Oct 1990  Search this
Marian Anderson, 27 Feb 1897 - 8 Apr 1993  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 24.1 x 17.1 cm (9 1/2 x 6 3/4")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6 cm (22 x 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1947
Exhibition Label:
In 1947, Marian Anderson and the conductor, composer, and pianist Leonard Bernstein (1918– 1990) performed for nearly 20,000 spectators at the City University of New York’s Lewisohn Stadium. The photographer Ruth Orkin, who had demonstrated an interest in capturing musicians at work, took multiple photographs of Anderson and Bernstein as they prepared for the concert. Bernstein had recently moved to New York City, where he had become a sensation after substituting for the ailing Bruno Walter as conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Critics celebrated Anderson’s performance, which included both arias and spirituals, and the audience clamored for five encores before she could leave the stage.
En 1947, Marian Anderson y el director de orquesta, compositor y pianista Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) actuaron ante unos 20,000 espectadores en el Estadio Lewisohn de la Universidad de la Ciudad de Nueva York. La fotógrafa Ruth Orkin, quien se interesaba en captar a los músicos en acción, tomó varias fotografías de Anderson y Bernstein preparándose para el concierto. Bernstein acababa de mudarse a Nueva York, donde había causado sensación tras haber dirigido a la Filarmónica de Nueva York en sustitución de Bruno Walter, que estaba enfermo. Los críticos celebraron la actuación de Anderson, que incluyó tanto arias como espirituales, y el público no la dejó abandonar el escenario antes de cantar cinco encores.
Topic:
Music\Musical instrument\Piano  Search this
Exterior  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Ring  Search this
Equipment\Sound Devices\Microphone  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Stool  Search this
Music\Sheet music  Search this
Marian Anderson: Female  Search this
Marian Anderson: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer\Opera singer  Search this
Marian Anderson: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher\Music  Search this
Marian Anderson: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Marian Anderson: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Leonard Bernstein: Male  Search this
Leonard Bernstein: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer  Search this
Leonard Bernstein: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor  Search this
Leonard Bernstein: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Songwriter  Search this
Leonard Bernstein: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Pianist  Search this
Leonard Bernstein: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Conductor  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.98.82
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© 1947 Ruth Orkin
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4cc78afd9-36e1-46d0-9a1e-ac15840b4423
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.98.82