Roland Hayes (June 3, 1887 – January 1, 1977) was a lyric tenor and is considered the first African-American male concert artist to receive wide international acclaim as well as at home. Critics lauded his abilities and linguistic skills with songs in French, German and Italian.
Read more about Roland Hayes: Biography and Career, Legacy
Famous quotes containing the words roland and/or hayes:
“O liberty! O liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name!”
—Madame Roland [Marie-Jeanne Philipo (1754–1793)
“All appointments hurt. Five friends are made cold or hostile for every appointment; no new friends are made. All patronage is perilous to men of real ability or merit. It aids only those who lack other claims to public support.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)