I was at this concert. She wore a fabulous turquoise gown all smothered in feathers. The old Atlanta Municipal Auditorium. Henry Sopkin conducted. It was sublime. Forever memories !!
I met Leotine Price in 1957 when she was just getting known as having an autstnding voice. She was requested by several American composers to sing their works. She also sang Gershwin on Broadway. While at Tanglewood Leontine agreed to assist one of our rehearsals. She sat quietly on the stage waiting for it to begin. I was devastated when I heard that the rehearsal was cancelled. The next time that I met Leontine was in the week that she was to make her debut at the Met siinging the title role of Aida. That was a smashing success. I was asked to sing at a concert at a church up in Harlem, honoring her. Leontine got the right vocal teacher at the Juilliard School and at the right time in her career. Now she is one of the best known divas, retired and distinguished. Brava Leontine Price.
Mi chiamo "feydeylta"....Love that southern accent! What a grand and beautiful voice!!! She was in top form here. Her low notes were clear and perfectly emitted, and unlike the foghorn sounds of her later years.
I saw her in concert a few times at Hunter College in queens. I loved every minute. At the end of the written program the encores kept on coming. I believe it was longer than the written program. Will never forget it.
I was there! OMG I will never forget that day! Five of us music students from FSU had driven up to hear her concert. After the concert we went to the backstage entrance and I sent her a note asking to meet her pointing out that I had just won the Metropolitan Opera Regional auditions and she graciously received all five of us and someone in our group took pictures (which I have never seen. If anyone has them, please let me know!) She signed my program and I asked her if she practiced every day. She said, “If you don’t practice one day, you can tell; if you don’t practice two days, the audience can tell.” My favorite soprano in so many roles. Her Aida continues to be her legendary role. God bless Miss Leontyne Price for her great and exemplary role as a singer and as an American.
The sheer glory of Price's voice is so thrilling! There are so many wondrous aspects of her brilliant vocal artistry on display: deep emotion, sensuality, nobility, frailty and the pure joy of singing! Bravissima! Thank you for posting this treasure.
@@josephcollins6033 lol please kindly explain to me how either of these people were racist. A man trying to fight for equality in the 1960s & a woman fighting for more opportunities for people that looked like her in the operatic world. Please explain.
@@Reikyellah He was a violent, killer racist who hid behind religion and through his violence and ignorance tried to put his race above all others when his race needs to be back in the jungle: that is their climate; they are good at chasing round things and running from tigers; they are very good at jumping around and taking things quickly; their skin color and thickness suits that climate; they are extremely violent and have thick bones; they also have not evolved on the same branch as others; it is most unfair to them to be here; and, in the jungle they don't have to use consonants. She is a racist with a chip on her shoulder the size of Mt.Everest. I don't have time for more; you don't understand what racism is.
People how are not well should stay home...I was at the metropolitan opera and the lady directly behind me had an awful cough. I thought something would land on my shoulder . I left after the first act because I didn't want to get what she had.
The most beautiful voice ever at the height of her voice. OMG
Glorious voice. Touches my soul. Loved her since I first heard her at 10 years old. Best thing that ever came out of Mississippi ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I was at this concert.
She wore a fabulous turquoise gown all smothered in feathers.
The old Atlanta Municipal Auditorium. Henry Sopkin conducted.
It was sublime. Forever memories !!
I met Leotine Price in 1957 when she was just getting known as having an autstnding voice. She was requested by several American composers to sing their works. She also sang Gershwin on Broadway. While at Tanglewood Leontine agreed to assist one of our rehearsals. She sat quietly on the stage waiting for it to begin. I was devastated when I heard that the rehearsal was cancelled. The next time that I met Leontine was in the week that she was to make her debut at the Met siinging the title role of Aida. That was a smashing success. I was asked to sing at a concert at a church up in Harlem, honoring her. Leontine got the right vocal teacher at the Juilliard School and at the right time in her career. Now she is one of the best known divas, retired and distinguished. Brava Leontine Price.
FYI, Leontyne Price made her Met debut in 1961 in Il Trovatore.
Absolutely beautiful, Miss Price at her best!
She could sing damn well everything. Beyond words. Legend.
Mi chiamo "feydeylta"....Love that southern accent! What a grand and beautiful voice!!! She was in top form here. Her low notes were clear and perfectly emitted, and unlike the foghorn sounds of her later years.
FLAWLESS ARTISTRY and MUSICIANSHIP UNMATCHED!!!
Listening to a voice as gorgeous as this has to be amazing for my health.
I saw her in concert a few times at Hunter College in queens. I loved every minute. At the end of the written program the encores kept on coming. I believe it was longer than the written program. Will never forget it.
Hers was the greatest voice I ever heard ! She was fantastic ! 😊
Miss Price is a true legend. She is now 96 years old and lives in Maryland close to her brother and his family.
A fellow Mississippian who inspired my own opera career her voice will live eternally
Along with Joan Sutherland, she's the greatest singer of the Century!
I was there! OMG I will never forget that day! Five of us music students from FSU had driven up to hear her concert. After the concert we went to the backstage entrance and I sent her a note asking to meet her pointing out that I had just won the Metropolitan Opera Regional auditions and she graciously received all five of us and someone in our group took pictures (which I have never seen. If anyone has them, please let me know!) She signed my program and I asked her if she practiced every day. She said, “If you don’t practice one day, you can tell; if you don’t practice two days, the audience can tell.” My favorite soprano in so many roles. Her Aida continues to be her legendary role. God bless Miss Leontyne Price for her great and exemplary role as a singer and as an American.
I was there also. I love her so much. I had the opportunity of working with her accompanied, David Garvey, on the Russian section of my program.
The sheer glory of Price's voice is so thrilling! There are so many wondrous aspects of her brilliant vocal artistry on display: deep emotion, sensuality, nobility, frailty and the pure joy of singing! Bravissima!
Thank you for posting this treasure.
She always began with an eighteenth-century piece to "line up the voice."
Fabulous! Thank you!
Pure class
This concert is legendary, as it's rumored that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was in the audience.
Afraid that does not make it legendary. I imagine he was there 'cause she be black.
@@josephcollins6033 that makes it legendary.
@@Reikyellah Nope. She is a racist pig as was he. Only he was dangerous.
@@josephcollins6033 lol please kindly explain to me how either of these people were racist. A man trying to fight for equality in the 1960s & a woman fighting for more opportunities for people that looked like her in the operatic world. Please explain.
@@Reikyellah He was a violent, killer racist who hid behind religion and through his violence and ignorance tried to put his race above all others when his race needs to be back in the jungle: that is their climate; they are good at chasing round things and running from tigers; they are very good at jumping around and taking things quickly; their skin color and thickness suits that climate; they are extremely violent and have thick bones; they also have not evolved on the same branch as others; it is most unfair to them to be here; and, in the jungle they don't have to use consonants. She is a racist with a chip on her shoulder the size of Mt.Everest. I don't have time for more; you don't understand what racism is.
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Who the blank was coughing during the end of “Depuis le jour”?!?!!! 🤬
I had the same damn question. WTF
Il semble que ce soit celui qui enregistre ce trésor, alors… soyons indulgents 😉
@@patriceverdelet8468 😆
People how are not well should stay home...I was at the metropolitan opera and the lady directly behind me had an awful cough. I thought something would land on my shoulder . I left after the first act because I didn't want to get what she had.
@ That’s awful. I’m sure the house manager will find you a different seat next time.
La sua Tosca ti innamora
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