Andrew Frierson News
American opera singer (1924-2018)
- baritone
- United States of America
- opera singer, music teacher
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2019-03-27 23:11:00
Memorial Service, March 30th, 2pm, Riverside Church, for Andrew Frierson [New York, NY]
SATURDAY, March 30th at 2pm (doors open at 1:30pm) The Theatre at Riverside Church 490 Riverside Drive (enter through the Claremont Avenue side) Sandra Seaton writes:Dear Bill, I am writing to let you know about a memorial service to be held this Saturday for the distinguished and revered bass baritone Andrew Frierson. The Frierson family thanks the AfriClassical community in advance for sharing this information and welcomes all to attend this very special celebration in honor of a pioneering Black opera singer. The memorial service will be held Saturday, March 30th at 2 pm (doors open at 1:30 pm) at The Theatre at Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10027 (enter through the Claremont Avenue side). In a quote from the NYTimes, Mr. Frierson's important contribution to African American classical music is highlighted: "In […]
2018-12-16 00:51:00
Patrick D. McCoy: New York Times: Andrew Frierson...Black Opera Singer, Dies at 94
Andrew Frierson with the soprano Billie Lynn Daniel in an undated photo. They married in 1953. “He already has the essential attributes — a beautiful voice, good technique, musicianship, sympathy and a fine presence,” a reviewer wrote after Mr. Frierson’s debut in 1949 (Credit Maurice Seymour)Patrick D. McCoy writes:Good Evening, I am saddened to learn of the death of pioneering opera singer and beloved teacher of many great artists including Ben Holt: Andrew Frierson. Here is a link to the New York Times article. I had the privilege of communicating with him in the beginning of forming the Ben Holt Memorial Branch of the National Association of Negro Musicians here in Washington, D.C. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/12/14/obituaries/andrew-Frierson-dead.amp.html Patrick D. McCoyThe New York Times By Sam RobertsDec. 14, 2018Andrew Frierson, whose bass-baritone reverberated from the stages of theaters and music halls around […]
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