MET Opera Legend Leona Mitchell Tells Stories of Opera's Golden Age | Interview 2024

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0:00 - Introduction by Karen Slack 1:30 - Start In The Industry 6:35 - The Importance of Singing Lyrically 10:42 - Black Women and The Met (Grace Bumbry Stories) 17:20 - Luciano Pavarotti and Joan Sutherland Stories 22:07 - Leona Loses Her Voice, Bad Training 24:20 - Leona Returns To New York 25:20 - Audience Question: Leona Gets Fired 30:25 - All The Black Women Leave The MET 31:42 - Audience Question: Opera In Microphones 33:47 - Audience Question: Balancing The Career with Children 36:10 - Audience Question: Leona's Relationship With Legendary Black Classical Singers 41:20 - Leona Cancels A Performance 44:05 - Connecting Generations of Singers 47:45 - Grace Bumbry Likes Fried Chicken 49:50 - Audience Question: Why Did Leona Choose Opera? 54:50 - Audience Question: Improvisation In Opera? 56:20 - Audience Question: Studying and Training Throughout The Career? 58:54 - Final Thoughts

[@amandah.1468]

I would have loved to join this live. Thank you for uploading this so I can!

[@baritoneblazzin1965]

Wonderful, immaculate interview. Thank you soo much for posting! 😊

[@mohamedmuse7270]

Beautiful and inspiring conversation. ❤

[@smurf902]

Ms Mitchell is a MARVEL to me. Her singing, all of it, amazes me. She was and IS an intelligent, absolutely phenomenal talent. Some of the best singing I've ever heard is her performance as Liù.

[@Tenortalker]

It is so good to hear the stories of this wonderful soprano. Leona Mitchell is such a fine artiste and a great role model for young singers. I knew the story about the Herodiade production because I joined that opera company a year later and a colleague told it to me. It is also wonderful to hear stories about Grace Bumbry who is remembered with such affection .

[@bravomcqueen]

This is an amazing experience!

[@Mimi-in-RealLife]

Her laugh is delightful! I could listen to her stories all day.

[@sophisitcated1194]

This was faboulous! Loves the entire interview. Very informing, fun, and interesting. Well done with everyone involved🎉.

[@bskeete]

A lovely conversation!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickjohnsonjr8264]

Thank you for the interview Leona Mitchell wonderful

[@rawvision6701]

Her Manon Lescaut was the best that I've ever heard.

[@renaissanceinblack]

❤❤

[@FCOLAXCDG]

❤🇱🇨!!!