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Camilla Williams

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American operatic soprano (1919-2012)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1919 to 2012 · aged 92
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Camilla Ella Williams was an American operatic soprano who performed nationally and internationally. After studying with renowned teachers in New York City, she was the first African American to receive a regular contract with a major American opera company, the New York City Opera.

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Camilla Williams, photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1946.Camilla Williams, photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1946.

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1943Marian Anderson Award
Virginia Women in History

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Camilla Ella Williams was an American operatic soprano who performed nationally and internationally. After studying with renowned teachers in New York City, she was the first African American to receive a regular contract with a major American opera company, the New York City Opera. She had earlier won honors in vocal competitions and the Marian Anderson Fellowship in 1943-44.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2012 · aged 92
Written about in
12 languages

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