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Article: Symphony leads celebration of life of trailblazer Roland Hayes
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- Bay State Banner
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- January 25, 1996
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Robin Washington
Bay State Banner
01-25-1996
Symphony leads celebration of life of trailblazer Roland Hayes.
Who is Roland Hayes?
In the 1920s, any fan off vocal music could answer that question. Then, after years of dedicated effort, Roland Hayes burst onto the classical music scene on the verge of a career that would span decades. His groundbreaking accomplishments would open the door for many talented singers to follow, such as Paul Robeson and Marian Anderson.
Included in Hayes' legacy were many guest performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, some charting a new course in music by introducing Negro spirituals to classical audiences. During the months of January and February, Hayes ...
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Article: TRIBUTE TO ROLAND HAYES
The Washington Post;
November 8, 1987 ;
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..."When Roland Hayes made his debut he was hissed and booed ... faculty member at Howard University. Hayes was one of opera's first blacks ... s "Dichteriebe" and spirituals by Roland Hayes and Hall Johnson. Jackson will accompany ...
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