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Leontyne Price is an American singer who was the first African-American soprano to receive international acclaim. From 1961 she began a long association with the Metropolitan Opera, becoming the first Black singer to maintain a sustained relationship with the company. She regularly appeared at the world's major opera houses, including the Vienna State Opera, the Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and La Scala. She was particularly renowned for her performances of the title role in Giuseppe Verdi's Aida.
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My Soul's Been Anchored in de Lord
The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs
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Verdi: Il trovatore: E deggio? E posso crederlo? - Leonora, Count, Manrico, Ferrando, Chorus, Inez, Ruiz (Act Two)
Il trovatore
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We Three Kings of Orient Are (Arr. Meyer)
Christmas With Leontyne Price
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La forza del destino: Pace, pace, mio Dio!
Verdi Heroines: 15 Great Arias and Scenes from 8 Operas
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Gounod, J.S. Bach: Ave Maria, CG 89a (After J.S. Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 846) [Arr. Sabatini]
Christmas With Leontyne Price
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Tosca: Act II: Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore
Puccini: Tosca
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Sit Down, Servant
The Essential Leontyne Price: Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs
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Suor Angelica: Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!
Leontyne Price - Prima Donna Vol. 2: Great Soprano Arias from Handel to Puccini
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Verdi: Il trovatore: Quale d'armi fragore - Leonora, Manrico (Act Three)
Il trovatore
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Verdi: Il trovatore: Udiste? Come albeggi - Count, Leonora (Act Four)
Il trovatore
