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rWotD Episode 2495: Mattiwilda Dobbs

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The random article for Sunday, 3 March 2024 is Mattiwilda Dobbs.

Mattiwilda Dobbs (July 11, 1925 – December 8, 2015) was an American coloratura soprano and was one of the first black singers to enjoy a major international career in opera. She was the first black singer to perform at La Scala in Italy, the first black woman to receive a long-term performance contract and to sing a lead role at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and the first black singer to play a lead role at the San Francisco Opera.

This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:28 UTC on Sunday, 3 March 2024.

For the full current version of the article, see Mattiwilda Dobbs on Wikipedia.

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