Leontyne Price

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Born
10 February 1927 (age 98)
Born In
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States
Wikipedia says: "Mary Violet Leontyne Price (b. February 10, 1927) is an opera singer (soprano). She was best known for her Verdi roles, above all Aida, a role that she is said to have "owned" for almost 30 years. Her rise to international fame was one of several breakthroughs by African Americans in the 1960s, and a high water mark for American classical singing. In an extraordinary generation of great singers that included Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Birgit Nilsson and Montserrat Caballe, Price reigned in the lirico-spinto (Italian for "pushed lyric") r… read more
Wikipedia says: "Mary Violet Leontyne Price (b. February 10, 1927) is an opera singer (soprano). She was best known for her Verdi roles, above all Aida, a role that she is said to have "owned" for almost 30 years. Her rise to international fame was one of several breakthroughs … read more
Wikipedia says: "Mary Violet Leontyne Price (b. February 10, 1927) is an opera singer (soprano). She was best known for her Verdi roles, above all Aida, a role that she is said to have "owned" for almost 30 years. Her rise to international fame was one of several breakthroughs by African Americans in the 1960s, and a high water mark for American cl… read more

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1 Ah! finalmente! Ah! finalmente!
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2 E sempre lava! – Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae – Che fai? E sempre lava! – Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae – Che fai?
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3 Chi è là? Chi è là?
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4 Christmas Gold Collection It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
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5 The Complete Collection of Operatic Recital Albums La Forza Del Destino: Pace, Pace, Mio Dio
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6 Il trovatore: Timor di me? ... D'amor sull'ali rosee Il trovatore: Timor di me? ... D'amor sull'ali rosee
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7 Christmas With Leontyne Price Ave Maria
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8 Leontyne Price - Carnegie Hall Recital Debut Tosca: Vissi d'arte
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9 Verdi Heroines Aida: O Patria Mia
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10 Voix - Les Grands Récitals TURANDOT: Signore, ascolta!
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  1. 4,612 listeners

    20 Nov 2001 · 12 tracks

    God Bless America
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  2. 3,888 listeners

    1965 · 17 tracks

    Leontyne Price - Prima Donna Vol. 1: Great Soprano Arias from Purcell to Barber
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  3. 2,106 listeners

    31 Jan 2014 · 15 tracks

    The Voice of Leontyne Price
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  4. 1,673 listeners

    11 Mar 2013 · 11 tracks

    Leontyne Price - Prima Donna Vol. 5: Great Soprano Arias from Handel to Britten
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