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Mary Violet Leontyne Price ( / liˈɒntiːn, ˈliːəntiːn / lee-ON-teen, LEE-ən-teen; born February 10, 1927) is an American spinto soprano who was the first African American soprano to receive international acclaim. [1] From 1961 she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera.
Apr 3, 2024 · Leontyne Price, American lyric soprano, the first African American singer to achieve an international reputation in opera. She was one of the Metropolitan Opera’s leading regular sopranos, notably appearing in Madama Butterfly, Don Giovanni, and Aida. Learn more about Price’s life and career.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Musicians. Black History. Leontyne Price. Soprano Leontyne Price is widely regarded as the first African American to gain international acclaim as a professional opera singer....
By Peter Clark. Metropolitan Opera audiences began an extraordinary love affair with American soprano Leontyne Price immediately upon her debut on January 27, 1961. She was by then an internationally heralded singer and an experienced, refined musician and artist.
Nov 4, 2022 · Hear an extended interview with internationally acclaimed soprano Leontyne Price as she reflects on her life and achievements. Explore the Kennedy Center Honors - https://www.kennedy-center.org...
Price achieved one of the greatest artistic victories of her career on January 27, 1961, when she debuted at the Metropolitan Opera as Leonora in Verdi's Il Trovatore. This performance ignited a 42-minute ovation, one of the longest in the Met's history.
Feb 10, 2017 · TIM PAGE, CRITIC. Leontyne Price was among the very best Verdi sopranos of her time. It was a dark, dramatic soprano voice with a good deal of freedom in it. It had real luster, especially at...
