Leontyne Price - Kennedy Center Honors, 1980

Aired December 27, 1980

Пікірлер: 179

  • @emiliosalman6740
    @emiliosalman674011 ай бұрын

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

  • @samueljaramillo4221
    @samueljaramillo4221 Жыл бұрын

    One of the most magnificent voices of this century 👏👏

  • @JJoeisCooking
    @JJoeisCooking Жыл бұрын

    The greatest American soprano of all time.

  • @tina8796
    @tina87967 ай бұрын

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

  • @philipsmith3084
    @philipsmith30842 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sheroderickjohnson
    @sheroderickjohnson Жыл бұрын

    . 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

    @liedersanger1

    8 ай бұрын

    She was 53.

  • @sheroderickjohnson

    @sheroderickjohnson

    8 ай бұрын

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

  • @Sakazhua
    @Sakazhua4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_6192 жыл бұрын

    ...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.

  • @chuckcissel1106
    @chuckcissel11064 жыл бұрын

    The rare voice of a million angels. Flawless.

  • @TheMusicalEmpress
    @TheMusicalEmpress5 жыл бұрын

    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. 🙏🏽💞🎙🎙

  • @cappycapuzi1716
    @cappycapuzi1716 Жыл бұрын

    utterly gorgeous singing and sincere words from Maestro Mehta!

  • @ericholck3914
    @ericholck3914 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @dannydoc1969
    @dannydoc19697 жыл бұрын

    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

    @arnoldamaral7406

    5 жыл бұрын

    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

    @charitygrant4542

    5 жыл бұрын

    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

    @robincarter8003

    4 жыл бұрын

    How very sad.

  • @maureenwagg5305

    @maureenwagg5305

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @arnoldamaral7406

    @arnoldamaral7406

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @user-bj5ru1ql4i
    @user-bj5ru1ql4i5 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @MrSwifts31
    @MrSwifts314 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Lawrence_619

    @Lawrence_619

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MrSwifts31

    @MrSwifts31

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Lawrence_619 So sorry Laurence,I meant to include her Strauss repertoire.So good to know that she is still with us aged 95.

  • @instituttherapeutate4773
    @instituttherapeutate47733 жыл бұрын

    She brings me to tears.

  • @maureenwagg5305
    @maureenwagg53054 жыл бұрын

    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

    @peterpodol9206

    4 жыл бұрын

    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
    @NycBeauty5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @nthotomosikili1653
    @nthotomosikili16534 жыл бұрын

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

  • @arnoldamaral7406
    @arnoldamaral74065 жыл бұрын

    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 🌿🌍🌏🌎🌿

  • @you2candoit
    @you2candoit6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ChagoWilson
    @ChagoWilson2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @janiechien
    @janiechien5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ethicalhack2956
    @ethicalhack29562 жыл бұрын

    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
    @RB-pi9ls4 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest singers in world history.

  • @WESTFREE2
    @WESTFREE27 ай бұрын

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

  • @wTrevorh
    @wTrevorh6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-ck6ly4st3v
    @user-ck6ly4st3v3 ай бұрын

    Leontyne, the greatest.

  • @sung94132
    @sung941324 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TRACELHENTZ
    @TRACELHENTZ5 жыл бұрын

    Tears are streaming down my face

  • @lorebay2593
    @lorebay25935 жыл бұрын

    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

    @shells500tutubo

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @sonnyitaliano4158
    @sonnyitaliano41586 ай бұрын

    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. 🌺 🌹 🌺 🌹 🌺 🌹 🌺 🌹

  • @xavierdh2000
    @xavierdh20003 жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @vxhorusxv
    @vxhorusxv7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ChagoWilson
    @ChagoWilson6 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dennispearson9287
    @dennispearson92873 жыл бұрын

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

  • @phyllishawkins9742
    @phyllishawkins97422 жыл бұрын

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

  • @iammarcnixon
    @iammarcnixon4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jamesvandel2910
    @jamesvandel29107 жыл бұрын

    Leontyne, a Diva.

  • @glaucoma888
    @glaucoma8886 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a night. Leontyne and Lenny

  • @dantewalston2755
    @dantewalston27555 жыл бұрын

    What an artist!

  • @tenorp7808
    @tenorp78087 жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnmusalo1545
    @johnmusalo15457 жыл бұрын

    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 !

  • @cubanbach
    @cubanbach7 жыл бұрын

    FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!

  • @lalagonegaga
    @lalagonegaga5 жыл бұрын

    Easily the greatest American soprano ever.

  • @user-qm3vz2zv6g

    @user-qm3vz2zv6g

    4 жыл бұрын

    What about miss Norman?

  • @direfranchement

    @direfranchement

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @direfranchement

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @arnoldamaral7406

    4 жыл бұрын

    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

    @michaeldslipp1078

    4 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @zellenesmith5695
    @zellenesmith5695 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Jolene8
    @Jolene8 Жыл бұрын

    I need to find the full show. 💜💐🎭

  • @lazeezee
    @lazeezee6 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent nothing short of thee best ⚡️💛⚡️💛⚡️

  • @MichaelNewberry
    @MichaelNewberry7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bygojohn
    @bygojohn7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @RUTHE1ONE
    @RUTHE1ONE5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @donconhar
    @donconhar7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @1968KWT
    @1968KWT2 жыл бұрын

    Happy Birthday, #LeontynePrice95! 🌹🌹🌹

  • @gerpoels9935
    @gerpoels99355 жыл бұрын

    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

    @liedersanger1

    3 жыл бұрын

    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!)

  • @fabiofittolani5147
    @fabiofittolani51477 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone posted it. Thanks!

  • @vwsmusic
    @vwsmusic7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheTerryE
    @TheTerryE5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @asayudwhaddameant8346

    @asayudwhaddameant8346

    Жыл бұрын

    Couldn't agree more.

  • @rudolphwatson1737
    @rudolphwatson17375 жыл бұрын

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

  • @TheCocina15
    @TheCocina156 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for posting!

  • @christianlibrul
    @christianlibrul5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @JewelsR4ever
    @JewelsR4ever7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!!!!

  • @OsekahTikaani
    @OsekahTikaani4 жыл бұрын

    Beautful!!!!!!!

  • @germanquintero10121946
    @germanquintero101219464 жыл бұрын

    MARAVILLOSA

  • @chefpaul9244
    @chefpaul92444 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mylesburris3063
    @mylesburris30636 жыл бұрын

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

  • @LeontynePeck
    @LeontynePeck3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @leekoenig2160

    @leekoenig2160

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @LeontynePeck

    @LeontynePeck

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@leekoenig2160 Cool!

  • @cjordan99
    @cjordan997 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, John Randolph!

  • @BigShinelover
    @BigShinelover3 жыл бұрын

    THE GREATEST!!!!!

  • @corneliuswhite5139
    @corneliuswhite51396 жыл бұрын

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

  • @100_Percent_PURE
    @100_Percent_PURE Жыл бұрын

    BRAVA 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

  • @Me-pp4dk
    @Me-pp4dk5 жыл бұрын

    I love this video 😍🤗🤗🤗

  • @nightowl6260
    @nightowl62603 жыл бұрын

    Wow,Wow, Wow!!!!

  • @MarkCexplorer
    @MarkCexplorer3 жыл бұрын

    Bravo!

  • @ernlwjr2
    @ernlwjr24 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @gretchenking5952
    @gretchenking59523 жыл бұрын

    She was also a great beauty.

  • @pianoronald
    @pianoronald Жыл бұрын

    Donald Gramm sings beautifully too! 👍🙏🏼

  • @user-ru8vy1uz7c
    @user-ru8vy1uz7c4 жыл бұрын

    Bravo

  • @nealhurwitz
    @nealhurwitz5 жыл бұрын

    fab

  • @yolalicious5426
    @yolalicious54266 жыл бұрын

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

  • @joliegarrett

    @joliegarrett

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @direfranchement

    @direfranchement

    5 жыл бұрын

    They are very distant cousins and had no relationship.

  • @robertmonthe9750

    @robertmonthe9750

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha yes they are related

  • @puppetoz

    @puppetoz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@robertmonthe9750 no they are not!

  • @robertmonthe9750

    @robertmonthe9750

    4 жыл бұрын

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

  • @slayyshawdee1843
    @slayyshawdee18432 жыл бұрын

    Whitney's cousin 😍😍❤❤

  • @karenalexander8362
    @karenalexander8362 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @nedimhasanagic759
    @nedimhasanagic7593 жыл бұрын

    WERY SUPER SOPRAN DRAMATIC Praice,VERDI,PUCCINI,DONICETTI

  • @KateKahn
    @KateKahn5 жыл бұрын

    The voice of the century...No kidding.

  • @kyraocity
    @kyraocity5 жыл бұрын

    3:50 NBC Broadcast of Tosca but not in Mississippi

  • @sophisticatedmm3632
    @sophisticatedmm36326 жыл бұрын

    we share the same birthday February 10th 😀

  • @CwjrB3
    @CwjrB37 жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnrandolph6121

    @johnrandolph6121

    7 жыл бұрын

    Someone put this on: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hX9q2reBj9fggpM.html and I know the CD is available of the premiere.

  • @Melchezidicque
    @Melchezidicque Жыл бұрын

  • @sandraelder1101
    @sandraelder1101 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @helenbourn8604
    @helenbourn86043 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Zashorigin
    @Zashorigin7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jordanthomas6394
    @jordanthomas63947 жыл бұрын

    can you upload the 1996 kennedy center honors full show

  • @johnrandolph6121

    @johnrandolph6121

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jordanthomas6394

    @jordanthomas6394

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jordanthomas6394
    @jordanthomas63947 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Twentythousandlps
    @Twentythousandlps Жыл бұрын

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

  • @mrlopez-pz7pu
    @mrlopez-pz7pu7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @YortOK

    @YortOK

    7 жыл бұрын

    "Di tale amor" from Il Trovatore.

  • @mrlopez-pz7pu

    @mrlopez-pz7pu

    7 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kleisimoes6587
    @kleisimoes65875 жыл бұрын

    The Lion

  • @paulamorini8324
    @paulamorini83245 жыл бұрын

    Hi! John Randoph, I really like it and I hope you have it, the homage to James Cagney, would have to be in the same video as this one, can you upload it? I've been looking for it for a long time and I can not find it anywhere! I thank you

  • @johnrandolph6121

    @johnrandolph6121

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sorry... I probably have it around somewhere but at the moment can't find it. If you just google, kennedy center honors 1980 dvd, there are people who sell copies of it.

  • @kadavionroberts1322
    @kadavionroberts13225 жыл бұрын

    Is she still alive

  • @liedersanger1

    @liedersanger1

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes! At 91!

  • @perrybelcher8880
    @perrybelcher88805 жыл бұрын

    Aria at 5:40?

  • @fineartsstringshouston3983

    @fineartsstringshouston3983

    5 жыл бұрын

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

  • @the-chipette
    @the-chipette7 жыл бұрын

    What an odd aria choice for a tribute. Was it Ms Price's favourite?

  • @johnrandolph6121

    @johnrandolph6121

    7 жыл бұрын

    I had the same reaction. Great aria but odd choice for a Leontyne Price tribute.

  • @petroszuma7718

    @petroszuma7718

    5 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE HER!!!

  • @thomasmbr

    @thomasmbr

    5 жыл бұрын

    She, Barber and Hoiby were I believe classmates at Juilliard.

  • @sundiata365
    @sundiata3656 жыл бұрын

    Please...can someone tell me the the name of the piece at 6:20?

  • @johnrandolph6121

    @johnrandolph6121

    6 жыл бұрын

    Puccini Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”