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Additional authors

1. Habachy, Nimet.
2. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
3. New York City Opera.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (61 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A tribute to internationally renowned African American operatice mezzo-soprano, Betty Allen, featuring historical film, sound clips, interviews and musical selections. Allen was part of the first generation of black opera singers to achieve wide success and is viewed as part of an instrumental group of performers who helped break down the barriers of racial prejudice in the opera world.

Subject

1. Mezzo-sopranos > United States
2. Allen, Betty, 1927-2009
3. Biographical films
4. Documentary films
5. African American women singers
6. Flanigan, Lauren > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Biographical films.
2. Documentary films.

Call number

1. Sc Visual DVD-528

Note

1. Host, Nimet Habachy.

Credits (note)

1. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in collaboration with the New York City Opera.

Event (note)

1. Held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on February 28, 2011.

Title

1. A tribute to Betty Allen.

Publisher

1. New York : Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 2011.

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

Digital file characteristics

1. DVD

Credits

1. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in collaboration with the New York City Opera.

Event

1. Held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture on February 28, 2011.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Schomburg Moving Images and Recorded Sound

Added author

1. Habachy, Nimet.
2. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
3. New York City Opera.

Research call number

1. Sc Visual DVD-528