marion freschl (née szekely) (january 16, 1896 - november 23, 1984, new york city) was an american operatic contralto and voice teacher of hungarian descent. a member of the voice faculties at the curtis institute of music and the juilliard school, she taught several highly successful singers, including marian anderson, joan la barbara, brenda lewis, joanna simon, shirley verrett, and camilla williams.