Leontyne Price - Kennedy Center Honors, 1980

[@JJoeisCooking]

The greatest American soprano of all time.

[@tina8796]

Wow. She is one beautiful lady and her voice. She's still living, too. Hope she's healthy and happy 😇

[@sheroderickjohnson]

. Love her voice. The Ultimate Opera Diva to me. Voice is pure and beautiful. She is one of a kind. Opera legend! Glad she is still alive..Hailed as the greatest soprano of her era.

[@liedersanger1]

She was 53.

[@sheroderickjohnson]

@@liedersanger1 thanks I don't know where I got 37 from

[@dannydoc1969]

My dad loved Leontyne Price. How petty and sad, and racist that Southern TV stations refused to air her Tosca. Their loss. A magnificent voice.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

dannydoc1969 hello my friend bigotry and Prejudice is a satanic mentality I don't know if you know this but according to the Bible God's written word God is Not partial we are all equal in his eyes .it is man that creates hatred for other cultures races nationalities xcetera. For more information about God's view of mankind. And the purpose for the Earth go to jw.org there you will find true answers from God's word the Bible. Take care my friend Sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@charitygrant4542]

I'd love to shake your hand someday. My father introduced me to LP and shared your feelings---he died 3 years ago at 84.

[@robincarter8003]

How very sad.

[@maureenwagg5305]

Their loss is everyone else's gain. I love her.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Charity Grant My Dad loved her as well.He & my Mom were dating in 1948 & They went to New York with my fraternal grandparents. Because in those days a lady. was always chaperoned LOL. They went to see Zinka Melonov in Trovatore my grandparents favorite soprano at the time. After they got married in 1949 they all moved west in the Bay Area California. And of course they were in heaven with San Francisco Opera. My grandparents retired there and they saw leontyne price I believe in the early sixties. After that it was history. We all flew there in the mid-60s and saw her in Aida. I was 14 my sister was 16. My mom and dad were blown away by her incredible voice. We saw her again and recital in 74 SRO. She was such a lady so beautiful and Regal. Great memories my friend. We saw her again in 85 after she retired from the Opera stage in recital. She was incredible as usual. Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@samueljaramillo4221]

One of the most magnificent voices of this century 👏👏

[@SDSFG45]

...a vocal genius. I have actually been moved to tears a number of times, listening to that incredible sound, that comes out of her face. Its as if I really am listening to the "voice of the Creator" (whatever he, she or it, sounds like). When I hear her sing "Visse d'arte", I am always humbled and quiet....as if Im listening to something otherworldly, singing it.

[@emiliosalman6740]

As one critic said she come down from heaven !!!! No much to say. She was incredible ❤

[@Sakazhua]

The baddest ever at it! I grew up listening to Leontyne Price. Her voice is like the finest silk velvet.

[@ericholck3914]

Price may be my all time favorite opera singer. She really had the whole package... the voice of course, but also the grace and poise, the acting chops, the musicality, the emotional connection... I could go on and on. She was (and is) simply magnificent.

[@philipsmith3084]

What an incredible voice ... a talent for the ages!

[@MrSwifts31]

One of the absolutely greatest sopranos of all time, and definitely THE greatest Verdi soprano ever.

[@SDSFG45]

...her Strauss interpretations aint chopped liver, either.

[@MrSwifts31]

@@SDSFG45 So sorry Laurence,I meant to include her Strauss repertoire.So good to know that she is still with us aged 95.

[@cappycapuzi1716]

utterly gorgeous singing and sincere words from Maestro Mehta!

[@MarkJones-g6j]

From a little boy, I was and still in awe of her sound. In 1975 I Heard her live at Dorothy Chandler. Then I realized that with all of our technology,we can't begin capture the human voice.

[@ChagoWilson]

Happy 95th Life Anniversary February 10, 2022 To Her Royal Highness, Leontyne Price Grandest Of Them All!

[@chuckcissel1106]

The rare voice of a million angels. Flawless.

[@TheMusicalEmpress]

The Diva!!! The TRUE DIVA!!! The LIVING Legend amongst us. Over 90 years old and still standing regal and tall. I've been listening to her A lot lately. May she live to be a centenarian. 🙏🏽💞🎙🎙

[@maureenwagg5305]

Thanks goes to my godmother and aunt Muriel and her love of opera. I'm glad she introduced the genre into my life. I appreciate it more now than I did then. Leontyne Price is the only Aida. I remember her voice singing that and those high c's are incredible.

[@peterpodol9206]

I first heard Leontyne in my dorm room at college in her first season at the Met in “Trovatore.” Despite the limitations of that radio I was thrilled. Her “ D’Amor sull’ ali rose” had me out of breath in tears. I was fortunate enough to hear her sing that role and many others at the Met over the years. I have3 already stipulated that her rendition of the Trovatore Aria be played at my funeral! Peter Podol

[@NycBeauty]

Often times,, black people who have the gift of voice from GOD! Started singing in church❗️ She is one of my QUEENS❗️

[@nthotomosikili1653]

How nice of The Great Zubin to be there for Leontyne ; and what a sumptuous heart-out by Mr. Gramm...

[@arnoldamaral7406]

I feel ashamed & not Worthy😢. I just looked at my playlist for MADAME PRICE and I did not have this on my play list to my surprise. & I thought I was her number one fan LOL. The first time I saw Madame Price was in 1975 I went to see her with my wife and her best friend June . We sat in awe. for almost 2 hours totally transported. Her voice kept ringing in my head and the rest was history,We saw her again after her farewell Aida @ the Met.Same concert hall incredible acoustics design bye Frank Lloyd Wright. During her incredible performance Madame Price performed 4 encores. That is one of my wife's favorite aria for the female voice.From the GREAT composer himself Giacomo Puccini. After Madame PRICE sang un bel di she received a standing ovation. I felt so privileged to be there I was the first one to stand up during the standing ovation. she turned around so graciously and turned towards me & Madame PRICE acknowledged me. My wife got teary-eyed I got chills down my spine. Her playlist is now 97 and it will keep growing. TY FOR POSTING sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral 💕👱👴😳👑 REGINA PRICE PARA SIEMPRE👸😘🎼🎶🎹🎻🍷🍞 sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral P.S. my wife. Linda & I are now 68 years young 🌿🌍🌏🌎🌿

[@instituttherapeutate4773]

She brings me to tears.

[@you2candoit]

Her voice--ethereal and beyond this universe!!!

[@janiechien]

Oh...Wow....What a magnificent voice that Price has! It's a God given voice with a lots of blessings!

[@sonnyitaliano4158]

I'm very proud of Leotyne Price's journey, determination and perseverance despite how disgusting America's racism towards black people was. It only takes a bit of pride growing into a stronger light enough to repel the darkness of those trying to destroy her spirit and her mission. She makes me also proud to be black. Proud to know the level of greatness one of my own fellowed dark skinned people were that had such a massive impact on the world stages of grace and power of being self acclaimed. her contribution to Opera and the world of classical and vocal musical arts on a historical level is monumental. Thank you Leotyne Price for not giving up on you're dream and continuing you're passion God put you on this earth for. Now people like me and everyone else can look up to you as an inspiration and diamond icon of appreciation for such a rare extraordinary talent. Thank you with tears from my eyes. 😭 I dedicate my goals and pursuits in you're honor. 🌺 🌹 🌺 🌹 🌺 🌹 🌺 🌹

[@wTrevorh]

Leontyne has such a beautifully unique voice--especially in her prime. Just lit up the opera house. Thanks for sharing.

[@lalagonegaga]

Easily the greatest American soprano ever.

[@ВасилийНиколаев-т7й]

What about miss Norman?

[@direfranchement]

@@Marcus-xd8ux Callas had an ugly voice and it had a very short shelf life. Ponselle really shouldn't even be compared since her prime was over well before good recordings technology could capture the voice at its peak.

[@direfranchement]

@@Marcus-xd8ux Ponselle's career was over before WWII began. This isn't about Ponselle, long dead. It's about Leontyne Price who by God's grace is still with us. Show some respect.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Jim JJ get over in my friend please. Like they said this is about leontyne price a great contributor to the world of Opera. Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@michaeldslipp1078]

Absolutely not an eccentric opinion. I’m tempted to agree. Sorry to say that Jessye Norman is not nearly on the level of Price, Callas, Ponselle, Steber, Farrell and many others. Faulty technique, surprisingly short peak.

[@vxhorusxv]

That note at 5:45!!! Every single thing I love about this woman and her voice!

[@jeanettecook1088]

In my dull and impoverished childhood, I had rare opportunity to hear her perform while on tour. When she came to Medford, Oregon, I sat enthralled, listening to her, for two marvelous hours. I had never seen or heard anything like her. I was in tears the whole time, because I had literally never been exposed to such amazing beauty. I was 12. We had two encores... but I could tell she was getting tired. She did a brief third encore, then when finished she bowed slightly to the audience, saying, "And if you want any more, you can sing it yourself!" What an amazing and wonderful woman. 👏

[@ethicalhack2956]

Artistes whose divine gifts are never in dispute. What’s inspiring is their devotion to training and practising to the point that their performances are so effortless…artless yet polished! ♥️

[@RB-pi9ls]

One of the greatest singers in world history.

[@lorebay2593]

What the hell wrong with those thumps down, they must have hate between between their ears. This is a voice of the century. Exquisite!

[@shells500tutubo]

Haters gonna hate. I'm glad KZbin disabled that feature.

[@MichaelNewberry]

Brilliant, Thank you John for posting this. Mehta does a super job honoring her!

[@tenorp7808]

I am so thrilled to see this. I spent years looking for this clip and I am very grateful for you posting.

[@ChagoWilson]

Happy 91st Life Anniversary - Saturday, February 10, 2018 Grand Opera Soprano Queen Leontyne Price And She Shall Reign Forever & Ever!

[@TRACELHENTZ]

Tears are streaming down my face

[@sung94132]

I believe 'she has voice of the century'...

[@dennispearson9287]

The PRE-EMINENT Voice of The 20th Century !!!.....Only GOD ALMIGHTY Could BESTOW A Voice LIKE THIS !!!...

[@phyllishawkins9742]

Yes love you you are the greatest can't not find this today mama🙄😱💌💌💔

[@cubanbach]

FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!

[@iammarcnixon]

At 6:38 tears rolled down my face!!!

[@WESTFREE2]

Courage.... What a word to try and tackle! She did.

[@johnmusalo1545]

my voice teacher and her were class mate both studied with Mrs Kimball at Julliard me t her after a concert at orchestra hall Chicago very gracious and kind lady !

[@bygojohn]

So glad this is posted. I have searched high and low for this. Thanks a lot!

[@donconhar]

Thank you for posting this. I never had the opportunity of seeing it. What a treat!

[@xavierdh2000]

Whenever I see the clip of her singing made up looking like a Black Cleopatra Goddess and then sit back and look at the crowd I just get chills!!!

[@jamesvandel2910]

Leontyne, a Diva.

[@fabiofittolani5147]

Finally someone posted it. Thanks!

[@Jolene8]

I need to find the full show. 💜💐🎭

[@Flower-v8w]

Leontyne, the greatest.

[@glaucoma888]

Wow what a night. Leontyne and Lenny

[@zellenesmith5695]

I just love it and what a journey to be traveling on in depth and height with her glorious boice

[@vwsmusic]

Thank you so much for posting this. She was stellar.

[@dantewalston2755]

What an artist!

[@TheCocina15]

Thank you so much for posting!

[@gerpoels9935]

4:12 - 4:16 is a mistake. Not around the country! (USA!) While she was performing (safe) throughout the world, singing in the best houses in Europe, meeting Kings, Queens and Presidents, sleeping in the best hotels and adored by her audience, she was not allowed to use a bathroom or suposed to sleep in a "white" hotel in the country where she was born. O yes... she performed in the White House, ( after paying enough tax). I worship her, she is LOVE ♥

[@liedersanger1]

No, no, no. In most states in the North and West segregated accommodations had ended by the late 50s... (We’re still working on discrimination and mistreatment, everywhere!)

[@RUTHE1ONE]

I visited her hometown of Laurel, Mississippi last year. I was in awe!!

[@chefpaul9244]

Her last clip (Vissi d'arte) brought me to tears! Love you always Leontyne!

[@lazeezee]

Magnificent nothing short of thee best ⚡️💛⚡️💛⚡️

[@1968KWT]

Happy Birthday, #LeontynePrice95! 🌹🌹🌹

[@Uknowho9967]

Just Lovely....🌹

[@TheTerryE]

It was a strange -- and star less -- tribute to the great Leontyne.

[@asayudwhaddameant8346]

Couldn't agree more.

[@JewelsR4ever]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@LeontynePeck]

I met her at this event and have a photo of the two of us!!

[@leekoenig2160]

WOW so did I! My piano professor and I had our pictures taken. I wish I had that picture!

[@LeontynePeck]

@@leekoenig2160 Cool!

[@mylesburris3063]

Well deserving...plus some! She make me so damn proud!!!! Today is November 23rd 2017

[@rudolphwatson1737]

wooooooow!!! Brava!!!!!!!!! What a class act!!!!!! ☺👍👏

[@karenalexander8362]

Leontyne Price As The Queen In Cinderella Thurdays At 7:00 On Lpb!

[@germanquintero10121946]

MARAVILLOSA

[@cjordan99]

Thank you, John Randolph!

[@christianlibrul]

Leontyne and Lennie. You're welcome, planet Earth.

[@Me-pp4dk]

I love this video 😍🤗🤗🤗

[@OsekahTikaani]

Beautful!!!!!!!

[@BigShinelover]

THE GREATEST!!!!!

[@yolalicious5426]

lovely. just connected that she was Whitney Houston's cousin.

[@joliegarrett]

Great voices obviously run in that family. Dionne Warwick is Whitney's cousin too.

[@direfranchement]

They are very distant cousins and had no relationship.

[@robertmonthe9750]

Hahaha yes they are related

[@puppetoz]

@@robertmonthe9750 no they are not!

[@robertmonthe9750]

Ruxton J go and research then you’ll see an know

[@100_Percent_PURE_LUV]

BRAVA 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@CwjrB3]

I wonder if there is a taping of her performance of Cleopatra and if anyone could find it and post it.

[@johnrandolph6121]

Someone put this on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXyZqYh-lNmtiJI and I know the CD is available of the premiere.

[@ernlwjr2]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gretchenking5952]

She was also a great beauty.

[@kyraocity]

3:50 NBC Broadcast of Tosca but not in Mississippi

[@pianoronald]

Donald Gramm sings beautifully too! 👍🙏🏼

[@MarkCexplorer]

Bravo!

[@nedimhasanagic759]

WERY SUPER SOPRAN DRAMATIC Praice,VERDI,PUCCINI,DONICETTI

[@TheRemixstress]

This is Whitney Houston's cousin.....WOW.... The musical/vocal stock that Whitney comes from is just OTHERWORLDLY🥰🥰

[@nightowl6260]

Wow,Wow, Wow!!!!

[@corneliuswhite5139]

23 people who don't know what achievement truly is.

[@slayyshawdee1843]

Whitney's cousin 😍😍❤❤

[@KateKahn]

The voice of the century...No kidding.

[@АлександрЯрков-ш2з]

Bravo

[@sandraelder1101]

10:28 Wow! That’s Bernstein next to her!

[@jordanthomas6394]

can you upload the 1996 kennedy center honors full show

[@johnrandolph6121]

Sorry, I don't have that. You might be able to find that available online somewhere though.

[@jordanthomas6394]

can u upload the e true hollywood story of all in the family and dynasty

[@Melchezidicque]

[@Zashorigin]

Fabulous!... Thanks!... btw, couldn't they find a soprano to sing something of her Repertoire????

[@sophisticatedmm3632]

we share the same birthday February 10th 😀

[@Twentythousandlps]

What does Donald Gramm singing from The Marriage of Figaro have to do with Leontyne Price?

[@mrlopez-pz7pu]

aria at 4:40? I can't put my finger on it...,

[@YortOK]

"Di tale amor" from Il Trovatore.

[@mrlopez-pz7pu]

yes! Now i remember :) ... many thanks for your prompt reply!

[@nealhurwitz]

fab

[@jordanthomas6394]

can you post the segment on agnes demille, lynn fontanne from the 1980 kennedy center honors

[@kadavionroberts1322]

Is she still alive

[@liedersanger1]

Yes! At 91!

[@asayudwhaddameant8346]

A) How could the video tribute not give proper attention to her particular connection to AIDA? and B) What the hell does "Non Piu Andrai" have to do with Miss Price?

[@jjh2456]

Assayud Whaddameant Well to answer your questions, the video does play an excerpt of “O Patria Mia” when discussing here time at La Scala. Also, the Contessa in “Le Nozzi di Figaro” is one of her signature roles.

[@liedersanger1]

Jose Hill Sorry, she never sang the Contessa on stage.

[@kellicoffmanaudiion6805]

Have to agree other than that it's oprea no connection I know of

[@asayudwhaddameant8346]

@@jjh2456 The few seconds of "O patria mia" hardly address the profundity of that particular character for her. Again, whether or not she sang Figaro, "Non piu andrai" is in no way a tribute to Miss Price or her own body of work. It's almost insulting.

[@s.j.l.8252]

@@jjh2456 I believe the question said "proper attention to". 3 seconds of "O Patrick Mia" doesn't qualify in the slightest.

[@helenbourn8604]

After High School Leontyne attended Central State University in Ohio. Then she went Julliard.

[@perrybelcher8880]

Aria at 5:40?

[@fineartsstringshouston3983]

Samuel Barber - Antony and Cleopatra, "Give me some music"