Soprano Martina Arroyo has died

Oct 15, 2026

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**FILE PHOTO** Martina Arroyo Has Passed Away. The five recipients of the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State John F. Kerry at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2013. Seated in the front row Martina Arroyo. Copyright: xCNP xMediaPunchx
**FILE PHOTO** Martina Arroyo Has Passed Away. Former Kennedy Center honoree Martina Arroyo arrives for the formal Artist s Dinner honoring the recipients of the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The 2022 honorees are: actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania Leon; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Copyright: xRonxSachsx xPoolxviaxCNPx MediaPunchx
**FILE PHOTO** Martina Arroyo Has Passed Away. The five recipients of the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors pose for a group photo following a dinner hosted by United States Secretary of State John F. Kerry at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, December 1, 2013. The 2013 honorees are opera singer Martina Arroyo; pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer Herbie Hancock; pianist, singer and songwriter Billy Joel; actress Shirley MacLaine; and musician and songwriter Carlos Santana. Seated in the front row are: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Shirley MacLain, Martina Arroyo, and Teresa Heinz Kerry. Standing are Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, and Herbie Hancock. Copyright: xCNP xMediaPunchx
Obama Hosts Kennedy Center Honorees At The White House 2013 Kennedy Center Honorees (L to R) Carlos Santana, Shirley MacLaine, Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock and Martina Arroyo attend a reception at the White House prior to the Kennedy Center ceremony on December 8, 2013 in Washington, DC. Credit: Kristoffer Tripplaar Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States of America EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: xx KristofferxTripplaarx cnpphotos047175
Gala-Abend - 1. Münchner Sonntagskonzert Gala-Abend - 1. Münchner Sonntagskonzert, Musiksendung aus dem Kongreßsaal im Deutschen Museum München, Deutschland 1978, Regie: K. H. Hundorf, Mitwirkende: Giorgio Casellato (Tenor), Martina Arroyo (Sopran), Dirigent Heinz Wallberg, München Bayern Deutschland , München Bayern Deutschland Copyright: FredxLindinger Nur redaktionelle Nutzung. Editorial usage only. LIN_7602000586 UnitedArchives EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Gala-Abend - 1. Münchner Sonntagskonzert Gala-Abend - 1. Münchner Sonntagskonzert, Musiksendung aus dem Kongreßsaal im Deutschen Museum München, Deutschland 1978, Regie: K. H. Hundorf, Mitwirkende: Martina Arroyo (Sopran), München Bayern Deutschland , München Bayern Deutschland Copyright: FredxLindinger Nur redaktionelle Nutzung. Editorial usage only. LIN_7602000582 UnitedArchives EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Gala-Abend - 1. Münchner Sonntagskonzert Gala-Abend - 1. Münchner Sonntagskonzert, Musiksendung aus dem Kongreßsaal im Deutschen Museum München, Deutschland 1978, Regie: K. H. Hundorf, Mitwirkende: Martina Arroyo (Sopran), München Bayern Deutschland , München Bayern Deutschland Copyright: FredxLindinger Nur redaktionelle Nutzung. Editorial usage only. LIN_7602000581 UnitedArchives EDITORIAL USE ONLY
MARTINA ARROYO Ich kann mich nicht damit auseinandersetzen, dass ich schwarz bin - das ist ein Faktum. Ich habe Schuhgröße 41, da kann ich nichts dran ändern . Selbstbewusst bekennt sich die Sopranistin MARTINA ARROYO zu physischen Gegebenheiten, von denen man annehmen müsste, sie spielen keine Rolle mehr. Anders als ihre Kollegen im Jazz mussten die schwarzen Sänger in der Oper immer wieder neu beweisen, dass sie nicht nur den Porgy, und auch nicht nur die Aida, sondern sogar die Gräfin im Figaro glaubhaft zu verkörpern vermögen. Überschrift: MARTINA ARROYO Copyright: KPA !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives00641768
Martina Arroyo Copyright: WernerxNeumeister
Martina Arroyo Copyright: WernerxNeumeister
USA: Martina Arroyo Foundation 2017 Gala Tommy Tune attends Martina Arroyo Foundation 2017 Gala at JW Marriott Essex House New York New York United States JW Marriott Essex House LevxRadin
Dec. 7, 2013 - Washington, District of Columbia, USA - Martina Arroyo arrives for the formal Artist s Dinner honoring the recipients of the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors hosted by United States Secretary of State John F. Kerry at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C., USA, 7 December 2013. Washington USA - ZUMAd20_
Apr. 25, 2003 - New York, New York, U.S. - K30233RM SD0425.METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD.68TH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON.WALDORF-ASTORIA, NEW YORK New York. 2003.MARTINA ARROYO New York U.S. - ZUMAmk1

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USA: Martina Arroyo Foundation 2017 Gala Tommy Tune attends Martina Arroyo Foundation 2017 Gala at JW Marriott Essex House New York New York United States JW Marriott Essex House LevxRadin

Apr. 25, 2003 - New York, New York, U.S. - K30233RM SD0425.METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD.68TH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON.WALDORF-ASTORIA, NEW YORK New York. 2003.MARTINA ARROYO New York U.S. - ZUMAmk1