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Mary Violet Leontyne Price (/ l i ˈ ɒ n t iː n, ˈ l iː ə n t iː n / 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.
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.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Leontyne Price, the first African American opera singer to gain international acclaim. From her early Broadway and TV roles to her roles in Il Trovatore, Antony and Cleopatra and Aida, discover how she became a legend in the opera world.
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.
A tribute to the first African American soprano to achieve international recognition, Leontyne Price, who sang in various operatic roles and genres with distinction and passion. Learn about her early life, career, achievements, and legacy from a journalist who observed her in her prime.
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...
