OPERA INTERVIEW: LEONTYNE PRICE

The extraordinary African-American soprano LEONTYNE PRICE appeared on the "Today Show" in 1990 to speak with Katie Couric about her children's book about AIDA .

[@baritonebynight]

She was interviewed when she was in her early 90s and asked if she still sang. She said ""yes I do, its the only part of me that still works"!

[@Packer165]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful interview. Leontyne Price is a national treasure!

[@liedersanger1]

She doesn’t mention the civil rights struggle and “black pride, “ but that’s what she’s talking about at 3:50-4:13.

[@lucianobezerra4380]

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[@corneliuswhite5139]

What a treat! Thank You! I love hearing her voice in the audio of the book.

[@liedersanger1]

I was surprised they didn’t mention that!