Leontyne Price sings for the Virgin of the Angels (Ultra Gorgeous Singing)

[@MegaPrincessbear]

As an undergrad struggling with effective pianissimi in the higher registers of the clarinet, my professor played this for me as an example of "thinking forte but sounding piano". Such an exquisite sotto voce.

[@LohengrinO]

her voice was so small I doubt her fortes were different than her pianos... check her bootleg piratic recordings, she is inaudible, she gets covered even by voices who were too small ... I dont understand how this woman got so famous

[@wolfwind1]

This is a nonsense comment.

[@MegaPrincessbear]

@@wolfwind1 Me or Lohengrin? Either way, please elaborate! Genuinely interested in your take here.

[@dramaturge231]

@@LohengrinOI’ve listened to countless live recordings of hers, and this is just not true. Not sure what you’ve listened to. People who heard her live also attest to how easily she was heard in the house. So many live recordings of hers display her soaring over huge orchestration. Not sure why you post her if you don’t like her. And criticize her when people are complimenting singing on a video you posted. Doesn’t make sense.

[@direfranchement]

STFU. You are clueless.

[@SymphonyBrahms]

I heard Price sing in concert once. Her voice was glorious. One of my most memorable concerts.

[@BellaFirenze]

She possessed the most beautiful voice I heard in the opera house. And I heard many other beautiful voices, including the divine Tebaldi. Bravissima!

[@flophilp]

Possesses!

[@BellaFirenze]

@@flophilp In a manner of speaking, yes. I have a feeling she does not sing much at her age. She will always hold the record of the most beautiful voice I heard in the opera house. The second was Victoria de los Angeles.

[@giulianosalvatori4126]

@@BellaFirenze Si è ritirata nel 1997 dalle scene . Fai un piccolo calcolo e vedrai che la tua sensazione farà un sussulto.

[@BellaFirenze]

@@giulianosalvatori4126 Ma che cazzo? Chi si è ritirata dalle scene? Sei pazzo. Stronzo.

[@nathandavis3002]

Leontyne price probably possessed the most tonally beautiful instrument in recorded history...

[@baritonebynight]

She STILL does.

[@andrecueca]

Yes! She and Caballe did!

[@cumdessert]

Leontyne and Kiri have the most beautiful instruments.

[@nathandavis3002]

@@revmiguel2000 Can you blame her? If my voice was that beautiful I would never shut up about it, except to sing :D

[@pianoman2892]

@@nathandavis3002 EXACTLY!

[@arnoldamaral7406]

The last time I saw leontyne price in concert was in 1985. It was right after she did her farewell performance of Aida at the Metropolitan Opera. As many of you know she was 57 years old and the concert hall was sold out. When She sang. Un bel di from Puccini madama butterfly she received a standing ovation. Such a beautiful gracious Regal lady. That incredible beautiful Primal voice is still in my head forever. Thank you for posting sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@jefolson6989]

I last heard her in recital in the late 80s. She was in her 60s. Still marvelous!

[@andrejungels6255]

The farewell of leontyne price was at thé Met. I was so young but still in my memory. Thanks for your sweet comment.

[@heraldosilvafilho6424]

Wonderful !!!! ... Diva !!!! .... Perfect !!!!! I love passion!!!!!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

I saw her in recital about the same time. Her voice was glorious.

[@giulianosalvatori4126]

@@andrejungels6255 Nel 1985 si congedò dal pubblico del Met e dai palcoscenici operistici interpretando ancora una volta Aida; complessivamente cantò in 204 rappresentazioni nel massimo teatro americano. Proseguì l'attività concertistica, ritirandosi definitivamente nel 1997. Nell'ottobre 2001, a 74 anni, partecipò a un concerto alla Carnegie Hall in memoria delle vittime della strage dell'11 settembre. Al MET non fu l'addio al canto.

[@jefolson6989]

Leontyne has been criticized for many things but the fact remains: she was a STAR and a great singer. One of the last in the grand tradition. I'm grateful I had the chance to see her.

[@georgemueller8066]

I was in two productions with her (Turandot and Carmen - Lyric Opera of Chicago).

[@alpineai]

What was it like to actually see her?! Wow

[@jefolson6989]

@@alpineai she had the aura of a real star. Its waves of electricity emanating from her. Ive only experienced that kind of presence a few times. Birgit Nilson, Tozzi, Vickers, Orson Welles... I went backstage to have her sign some records. She was gracious and spent several minutes talking to my girlfriend and complimenting her hair. " Are you gonna be the next Carmen". I was starstruck and tongue tied!

[@williammountfield8508]

@@georgemueller8066 wow that must have been something

[@octaviohernandez18]

I want this selection played at my memorial service; the angels will be listening with me. Have always loved this peice, the soaring pianissimi from the soprano juxtaposed against the male choir; it is indeed a prayer..Verdi (and Ms. Price) at their best and most poignant.

[@msjm34811]

whoever you are we are connected in our souls. I have said exactly what you have just said for the last 10 years.

[@josephmosikili1902]

I pray and hope that your wish shall come true

[@soniasalinas7034]

Wonderful voices .Congratulations. (from.Chile 🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇨🇱)

[@kid926]

leontyne un vera grandissima

[@zecararasia]

Grande, Gloriosa, Unica!

[@dagmarkuster1120]

Sublime 🌹♥️🌹

[@trilobit4]

She did it to me again. She is responsible for my love of opera. Almost 40 years ago I was 14, I had no idea about opera. I thought opera singing was the jackal screaming. Then I heard her singing the aria "Tacea la Notte Placida" on an old gramophone record. Her voice touched high tones, I was shocked by the beauty of her voice "My God, who is she? She's fantastic! Leontyne Price". She got me. It's still the same, I am still shocked hearing her. She is not a soprano, she is a hunting weapon. Once she gets you, it is forever.

[@LohengrinO]

Never liked Leontyne, she never managed to click me although I dont find horrible flaws in her singing (american accent, too careful non-dramatic singing, very small voice singing dramatic roles but at least she always sang in tune, used her chest voice and didnt cut off the top notes... descent singer but I will never undestand what the fuss was all about)

[@trilobit4]

@@LohengrinO Probably we would not eat each other. You simply have a different taste. I found it completely normal. She is my number one. But it is my opinion only. I wonder who is your number one. I would like to extend my overview. Maybe I can learn something.

[@kenhunt4036]

@@trilobit4 Jiri, esatto per me!!! I was twelve and expected to hate opera - fat women screaming at the top of their voices in a foreign langauge. And then the recording of "Tacea la notte in placida". At 12 years old, "I knew I would love opera for the rest of my life". At 74 still lovin' it!! That you Madam Price.

[@catherinehanner284]

​@@LohengrinOyou are deaf. Pity you. You have missed the flawless technique, the incredible breath control, the restrained emotion, the hitting of the centre of the sound with unfailing accuracy (incredibly difficult and achieved by very few) and the fact she doesn't appear to have any bridges (moving from one octave to another) or she does have them but has learned to disguise them superbly. Talking about octaves, she has 4 and equally strong in all of them (fantastically rare) she is a mezzo, dramatic and collaratura soprano all in one. That's before we talk about the beauty, strength, purity depth and breath of that incredible sound. She had it all! And you missed it all.

[@giulianosalvatori4126]

@@LohengrinO sei sordo. Peccato per te. Ti sei persa la tecnica impeccabile, l'incredibile controllo del respiro, l'emozione trattenuta, il colpire il centro del suono con infallibile precisione (incredibilmente difficile e raggiunto da pochissimi) e il fatto che non sembri avere alcun ponte (in movimento da un'ottava all'altra) oppure li ha ma ha imparato a camuffarli magnificamente. Parlando di ottave, ne ha 4 e tutte ugualmente forti (fantasticamente raro) è un mezzo, soprano drammatico e soprano di collaratura tutto in uno. Questo prima di parlare della bellezza, della forza, della purezza, della profondità e del respiro di quel suono incredibile. Aveva tutto! E ti sei perso tutto. Questa è la risposta di: @catherinehanner284 che leggerai sempre qui, ed io te l'ho ripetuta perchè i latini dicevano : repetita iuvant, con la speranza di far capire le cose, ma nel tuo caso non c'è speranza SEI SORDO SORDO SORDO ed incompetente.

[@kingamitrowska]

Listening to this I feel I am in heaven. Angelic voice, such a powerful voice singing with such ease and control over her heavenly pianissimo.

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Kinga M The greatest voice to come out of the USA & a true treasure . I'm so glad I saw her in concert twice. It is sad to say that her CDs did not do her justice. I saw her the first time in 1975 and again after she retired from the Opera stage 1985. I felt so privileged to be there listen to one of the greatest voices of all time. Now she's 92 years old and still going strong. Thank you madam price for the Memories. Sincerely Arnold Bourbon Amaral 👱👴💜🎵🎹🎶😎🙏🏃🌍🌎🌏

[@rev.stephena.cakouros948]

Really good Brava-Brava

[@rosalieciardullo3150]

I’ve ready everything I could about Miss Price and I don’t remember her being criticized. She is an exceptional talent!

[@biancacastafiore8760]

yes, she could be wonderful but she was not perfect. the middle voice was weak and fuzzy; and she often scooped up to the notes.

[@benjaminjackson9449]

@@biancacastafiore8760 she was a dramatic soprano. Sopranos are not supposed to have a perfect middle range. Though she had her moments of vocal instability, even in her worst she was still light years ahead of her contemporaries in vocal stamina and technique.

[@biancacastafiore8760]

@@benjaminjackson9449 i think you’re quite confused. she would be the first to tell you, she was not a dramatic soprano. she was a lirico-spinto at most. and all singers should have an even voice, from top to bottom. no one expects a soprano to have a contralto bottom but it should not sound so unfocused and color-less. price was a great singer but hardly perfect.

[@josephmosikili1902]

I never heard her criticized neither ...

[@fideliofidelio1222]

Thank you dear Lohengrin O !! Miss Price is wonderful !!

[@magicmonkichi]

how angelic! I'm done........only Price can hit ones core like that!

[@nickflynn7839]

Simply the definitive rendition praising Our Lady

[@nickflynn7839]

A priceless performance.

[@littlebrookreader949]

Leontyne was born in Laurel, Mississippi, in Jones County. Glorious voice. Beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️

[@aetion]

The Eastern Hymn... such a nice piece of music sung so beautifully. Thank you, dear friend.

[@marisarossi6692]

meravigliosa interprete.

[@vxhorusxv]

It just looks almost effortless. It stuns me every time!!

[@LohengrinO]

almost? an Angelic Beam just pours out of her throat...

[@tonyventura4605]

She dings it even more beautifully in her early studio recording with Tucker.

[@1968KWT]

Happy Birthday, La Splendissima! 🎈🎉🎂🥳

[@MrQbenDanny]

VIVA LA LEONTYNE!!! Saw her many many times at the Everest of Opera Metropolitan Opera House, her HOME. 90% of her audience was white, I NEVER heard racial talk or comments about. We all went to see history being made by an amazing American Soprano.

[@LohengrinO]

black artists and singers, in particular, are phenomenal... I got this little other channel where I upload favourite non-operatic music, most of the artists I upload are black... kzbin.info/door/nSJqfgTo3wuldZdP6YJrTwvideos?view=0&shelf_id=0&sort=dd I think if there is one good thing about Art people is that they dont care about nothing else than the actual quality of the Artistic product

[@MrQbenDanny]

@@LohengrinO Hi, just subscribed to your 2nd channel and will get the notifications. For some mysterious reason when I tap the notifications bell on THIS channel i ALWAYS get a "Network not working ", or something like that. Odd.

[@LohengrinO]

@@MrQbenDanny well Im not uploading often there... and Im not in that territory as knowledgable as I am in opera but the singers I include there are for the ages... Barbra, Ella, Billie, Sarah... Jackie Wilson!! what a voice my God

[@atsugadri]

sure great, but it's more whites who can afford the Opera, let's not forget about that. either way talent is talent it sees no race

[@hnybee113]

We need to educate the significance of her being black in a very white genre. How she had so many more hurdles in front of her. Young black singers need to realize this women didn't need a costume to play Aida. She was already a Queen.

[@1968KWT]

Happy Birthday, #LeontynePrice95!🌹🌹🌹

[@PeterBrodie]

This music transports me! Meditative Verdi choruses in general do, but with its tonal shifts, this one is special - and with Leontine Price it's extra special🙏👌

[@elsaasta5164]

Ho sempre ammirato questa Superba Soprano... Leontyne Price ha un timbro ed un volume di voce impressionante... caratteristiche della sua stirpe anzi per meglio dire della sua razza. Noto che in questo breve spezzone, proprio perché questo brano lo richiede.. Il suo canto è dolce e pianissimo... Ha la gola fatata... Ti prego di non metterti a ridere, caro Lohengrin0, perché vorrei spiegarmi meglio e far capire il mio concetto... ma non ci riesco per via della mia proverbiale ignoranza in materia.. invece riesco molto bene a dire castronerie... queste si che fioriscono con tanta facilità!! Comunque il mio caloroso ringraziamento a te Lohengrin è sincero ed è ben chiaro e convinto... ciao Elsa.

[@jaroslavsojka8266]

As already written - angelic, divine, wonderful, heavenly... For me, there is one more point. This excerpt is very probably from the Met recording from 1984 and Ms Price was 57 that year. So - what a voice technique!!!

[@birdgirl2623]

This is one of my favorite versions, but there are many beautiful renditions including one by Monserrat Caballe. But this never fails to give me goosebumps.

[@danielbonning]

Oh ' so wonderful......................................

[@АлександрЯрков-ш2з]

Bravo bravo bravo brilliance vocal

[@trapezemusic]

A beautiful rendition of a Verdi masterpiece.

[@alebrove]

Meravigliosa 💖

[@357CLOUDY]

Stunning!

[@DagmarDollmaier]

Leontyne had a recital in Berkeley, California and I just knew when the male chorus quietly entered the stage that she'd sing this and I was not disappointed. To say all my hairs were standing on end is an understatement. She's a lovely human and an exquisite diva.

[@patrickwilenchik1718]

Wonderful 🌹🌹❤️👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧😁

[@BrunoACFernandes]

Heavenly...

[@romearomeo]

Amo questa voce!

[@missgrandoni]

Painfully beautiful

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

This is lovely 😎

[@elainecristinaneri7422]

One angel, one angel.... 😓😭🤧❤️

[@karinapienaar439]

Beautiful!

[@Christinebord]

This wonderful aria of La forza del destino sang by her is truly à sort of miracle ❤

[@LohengrinO]

sorry never truly liked Leontyne... I only included her in my channel because she is considered one of the Greats

[@Christinebord]

@@LohengrinO because she is one of the greats. I'm going to have a blink about what you put in line on your chain and I'll tell you later if I like it or not and why. Actually, it all depends of what type of operas you like ( and I suppose Wagner, looking at the name ? ). I love Bel Canto, and I have to said that she is perfect ( voice, technic - " demi-teintes", vocalises, appogiature, control of the medium and the powerful higher notes, and emotions) to sing Verdi. Not at all the same straight and white voices without vibrato than german voices. Thanks for answering, I'll give you my feelings and technical point of view on others videos and voices after listening.

[@Emacosa]

Beautiful Rendition

[@manolis.799]

Divine Price, genius Verdi...

[@rainerhugo]

Another singing sensation derived from African descent

[@antonioalexandre5474]

Simplesmente belo e maravilhoso.

[@nesherben-negev1345]

Leontyne was one of the best ever. Humble person but a master of opera signing.

[@LohengrinO]

not really humble, I actually think she thought of herself far above her real value as a singer and thats because she never got properly criticized probably because people were afraid that if they criticized her they would be called racists

[@vittoriociani7787]

Bravissima anche Giuseppe Verdi ne sarebbe contento.

[@rewgarner3262]

entrancing

[@kimakotrotman6860]

I have a problem with using the past tense arbitrarily with her. She may be in her 90s but she is still with us😁.

[@LohengrinO]

I do not think that extremely old people have anything to do with their former younger selves... as if they have crossed another realm

[@kimakotrotman6860]

@@LohengrinO But it's still rude.

[@chuckjohnson397]

💝

[@heesimv]

😢❤️😢❤️😢❤️😢

[@cosimoepicoco7022]

Voce angelica!Avevo una Tosca interpretata da quest'artista,poi un furto....

[@LuisGomez-xf3hn]

SUBLIME

[@zelimircabraja7529]

Renata Tebaldi was the Queen of LA vergine

[@firetiger123]

what's the name of this aria and what opera is it from?

[@abcdef3433]

The aria's name is "La Vergine degli angeli" and the Opera Is la forza del destino

[@pennyaltiparmaki1793]

Beautifull as an Earth-Prayer....but this singing can't take my soul to Heavens....

[@peiyingchen516]

La Vergine degli Angeli Song by André Rieu Follow  OVERVIEW LYRICS LISTEN PEOPLE ALSO SEARCH FOR Lyrics La Vergine degli Angeli Vi copra del suo manto E voi protegga vigile Di Dio l'Angelo santo La Vergine degli Angeli Vi copra del suo manto E voi protegga vigile Di Dio l'angelo santo La Vergine degli Angeli (Del suo manto) E protegga vigile L'Angiol di Dio E voi protegga l'Angiol di Dio Voi protegga E voi protegga

[@matthieulamiable4757]

La Vergine degli angeli, song by Verdi....

[@roykersey2287]

Wonderful technique...the tone always low in the mouth and those beautiful teeth only fleetingly observed during a few consonants, otherwise, bocca rotonda, which you hear clearly in the great tone. Peerless artist!

[@LohengrinO]

Im sorry, tried hard many years to fall in love with her, didnt manage... she had a 3 octave range, gorgeous timbre and was physically so beautiful but the singing is always from boring to death to truly undersung in several occasions as a result of her belief that a singer must always sing "with the interest and not the capital of the voice" her own words... Not my cup of tea

[@tristanhnl]

This performance is.....decent. It would have been a lot better if the chorus didn't drown out Ms. Price at the latter end of the piece. That totally killed the lyrical/contemplative mood. Are we singing a prayer, or are we declaring victory like in the triumphal march in Aida? Ms. Price as usual is glorious.

[@NLidar]

Coffee and cream...

[@elsaasta5164]

.... Certo Nuri che in questo commento hai fatto uno sforzo immane... "Caffè e Latte" tu che centellini ogni piccola cosa... Magari io personalmente ti trovo molto spiritoso e ti ho paragonato a me... quando non so cosa scrivere e dico delle stupidaggini... però io me le posso permettere in quanto sono un ebete in materia... ma tu!! Suvvia come al solito sto scherzando... e ti ho trovato molto carino!! Un salutone da parte mia.. Elsa.

[@NLidar]

@@elsaasta5164 Hahaha cosa intendevo per caffè e crema era che la sua voce era liscia, cremosa e miscelata ...

[@octaviohernandez18]

@@NLidar A nice, frothy capuccino.

[@dinoariis7635]

W Bonaldo

[@carfagnolo]

She sings wonderfully - no doubt about that! Just one flaw: her diction isn’t good (and diction matters, in my opinion). But she’s a superb singer!

[@feeniix6]

Right in time for black history month. Beautiful.

[@LohengrinO]

I loved black panther btw... not for being the ultimate super hero movie but for the huge Celebration of the black race as a Gorgeously Beautiful and extremely Talented race of people who can support blockbusters on their own... the element of Celebration of the black race is tremendous and very beautiful in that film

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Lohengrin O Sometimes I think that GOD blessed the black race @ so many levels MUSIC, SPORTS ETC. Because GOD knew that they would suffer grievously throughout history of mankind. I am so glad thst my parents were not racist in any way. I have several black friends other friends of other nationalities and races there are only 3 races black Caucasian mongoloid. It is man that created prejudice/ racism. It is a satanic mentality that will plagued mankind. I read an article on the internet about DNA testing and it stated that most caucasians have black blood in them they just don't know it. I found this very true in this regard as to my Caucasian friends that did DNA testing as well. My wife and I both have black blood running through our veins. I am 5% from Mali my wife is 4% from Sudan. I have shared that information with my friends and they were intrigued by the entire article Etc. Both my wife and I are all three races I am 75% Caucasian 5% black 20% mongoloid which would be American Indian. Thank you my friend Lorengrien for posting. Sincerly Arnold Bourbon Amaral 🌍🌏🌎🎵🎹⚽🏈🎾 P.S. ALL WE NEED IS GODLY DEVOTION & HIS LOVE FOR MANKIND

[@soas2008]

@@brunoantony3218 I am sorry, but you are a fucking racist! Well, mentioning race and DNA and IQ and all that stuff: Just PROVE (with all the needed FACTS!!!) that people of colour are less able to "produce" culture, that they have a lower level of IQ etc.pp.