National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Opera Honors Recipient Martina Arroyo

National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Opera Honors Recipient Martina Arroyo Carolyn Coons Thu, 10/15/2026 - 16:43 Date Thu, 10/15/2026 - 12:00 img_0596.jpg Opera Honors Obituary Teaser Text It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2010 NEA Opera Honoree Martina Arroyo. Body 2010 National Endowment for the Arts Opera Honoree Martina Arroyo. Photo by Tony Brown Washington, DC —It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of 2010 NEA Opera Honoree Martina Arroyo , who also served on the National Council on the Arts from 1976-1982. Arroyo was a legendary soprano who captivated audiences around the world through her operatic roles, oratorio and recital performances, and record­ings, while opening doors for new generations of opera singers. Born on February 2, 1936, and raised in Harlem by her Puerto Rican father and African-American mother, Martina Arroyo studied ballet, piano, and choral singing growing up. After graduating from Hunter College with a bachelor’s degree in Romance languages, she worked as a teacher and caseworker but continued her artistic pursuits.

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