MARILYN HORNE

Marilyn Horne is one of the most lauded opera stars of all time. She was a leading lady for twenty-six years at the Metropolitan Opera and spent thirty-nine seasons at the San Francisco Opera. Among her many academic awards are numerous honorary doctorates from institutions such as the Julliard School, Johns Hopkins University, and others. She was nominated 15 times for a Grammy Award and is a four-time winner. In 1992, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President George H. W. Bush. A few years later she became the recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor. Among her many international honors, Marilyn Horne has been awarded the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters from France's Ministry of Culture and the Covent Garden Silver Medal for Outstanding Service... The Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford showcases highlights from the personal archive of legendary opera singer, Marilyn Horne. After nearly four years of planning,..

Primary location: Bradford United States