Who is here in 2024 for QUEEN LEONTYNE she turned 97 years old on february 10. Long life to the Queen. Amazing voice❤❤❤❤❤

NO hesitancy whatsoever when asked to sing on the spot, no warm up, no preparation. The GOAT.

“My voice is me, what can I say? My voice is what I think life is, my voice is beauty, my voice is America, my voice is my blackness, my voice is love, my voice is God.” Instant tears when she said this. What a fantastic interview and even though time has passed since then, her story and artistic legacy still reflects exactly who she is. A thoroughly American legacy. ❤

When I was 15 yrs old - 1962 maybe - sitting in a mown alfalfa field near the Rio Grande - with my little transistor radio to my ears, I heard The Voice of Leontyne Price for the first time. Who is this? I said to myself. Later in the 60's I bought my first complete opera on LP - Tosca, karajan, DiStefano, which to this day sets the standard for all Toscas - Leontyne with her Vissi D'arte. I saw her in concert with our local Symphony Orchestra after her retirement; when she did all her favorite arias and of course the encores...astounding. I have all her recordings now on CD and treasure them. This interview really explains her sheer dignity, beauty and devotion to her art, and life. Is it not sad that today's so-called artists - Black and White - do not know who she is and what she has accomplished for them, and us all? Today's youth, with few exceptions, have no concept of the beauty and unearthly experience that OPERA offers.. Leontyne will always be MY 'idol' and the standard that I set for all who followed. This is beyond 'race' and color. Can I say 'Divine'? Yes.

🎂Happy 96th Birthday Leontyne Price Thank you for being an inspiration to generation of Opera Lovers around the world.

She is the cousin of my Great-Grandmother ❤ So proud to be related to her.

My love of opera began when I heard her voice for the first time.

I was 9 in 1972 and Ms. Price was my selection for presentation at assembly for Black History Month.

the owner, of the most beautiful voice, I have EVER heard, in any genre of music. And there is no "close second".

I felt like I've just had tea with Leontyne Price with this most thorough interview. Mr. Jacobsen asked the most wonderful engaging questions. But the END, I was not prepared for. I was reduced to tears, as always when I hear Leontyne sing. Brava Brava Brava!🥰

I love her cadence and poise. Mrs. Leontyne Price is just enamoring and graceful. Her words seem to fall from her lips like pure radiance; however, what most captivates me is this infinitesimal presence of a southern accent that I can still distinguish when she says words like all-this, to me, is poetry.

This is probably one of the best interviews with Price, she is well spoken and poised. Her Butterfly and Trovatore, simply is untouchable, Brava to a truly American jewel!

I love her so much. Her opera legacy will live forever, she changed the opera history. She was many of great singers. ❤🌹🌹🌹🌹

I am ashamed to say, at the age of56 I ve only just come across Ms Price. Her voice has utterly staggered me. I ve been listening to her singing Puccini arias, and cried my eyes out. Well thank you God that I ve found this treasure, God bless you Leontyne 🙏

Kudo's to the interviewer. He asked all the right questions with a calm and a respecting deameanor. Also, the way he phrased his questions put Leontyne at ease which prompted her to fully elaborate and open-up in her responses. All-in-all, this interview is one of the best I have ever witnessed.

“Having tried to be the best I could be” 😢😭😭😭thank you Ms Price!!!

Her pronunciations are impeccable. Wow. Superb Human Being With A GOD Gifted Voice

What a thrill to see this! She seems so utterly relaxed. Robert Jacobson was one of the best writers and editors of Opera News.

There are few opera voices that are immediately identifiable, Leontyne Price's is unique. I was lucky to see the magical Leonoras and Aida. She made Opera better. Thank You Leontyne.

Ms. Price smiles and just has so much joy and love in her you can really see it when she talks about her voice she smiles and gets so happy. One of the greatest vocalist of our time.

My best friend's mother was a few years older than Leontyne Price and grew up in the same town. She said she always had a beautiful voice, but the choir director had two daughters who she would give all the solos to. Leontyne played the piano. So I think she always had that extraordinary voice, but she didn't realize it. Makes you wonder how many missed fantastic voices there are because of petty people like that.

How elegant

She is incomparable. Her voice can be heard 10 miles away and I know its she....her voice is beyond talent

An American legend. The voice of the century. I was so fortunate to hear her at Jones Hall in Houston in the 1980s and Carnegie Hall in the 1990s. Some of the most exciting, memorable experiences of my life. So loved and adored by the entire world!

Bless our beloved Leontyne, and the memory of the wonderful Robert Jacobson.

Dear Ms. Price, You and your voice are unique and immortal. I enjoy all your work, am inspired by it. Thank you.

what a lovely discovery this interview was! And when she said her fave was that soprano line in the Verdi Requiem, I knew JUST what she meant! And wow! To hear her just let it rip. What a lucky lady to be encouraged from a young age, to get with the right teachers and have her voice be an instrument that astounds even its owner! Beautiful! Brava Signora!!!

A historic document to say the least. Ms Price seems comfortable with her intelligent interviewer. She convinces me, inspires me by her unencumbered honesty. Brava, Miss Leontyne Price!

One of the best interview I have ever heard. And what an amazing interviewer - he showed the respect and asked all the right questions to our great Soprano Ms. Leontyne Price. Thanks for posting this.

You’ve probably heard/seen some of the funny anecdotes. She sang at one gala, and afterward was greeted on camera by Beverly Sills. Beverly said simply, “You’re quite a singer!” Leontyne quipped, “You’re not bad yourself!” Another time, Leontyne was accosted by a fan in a department store. The fan gushed, “Oh my God, you’re Joan Sutherland!” Leontyne didn’t miss a beat, and corrected her, “No, I’m not Miss Sutherland….I’m Beverly Sills!”

To me, nothing is more sheer joy than to hear Miss Price say that the sound of her own voice gives her goose pimples. I believe that surely must be the truth. Hearing acclaim this fact is a hallmark and an inspiration to be humbled, praised, and rejoiced! ITNOJ.

Me: Enjoying every moment of this stellar interview. (@1:43:33 Madame Price opens her mouth and releases the opening soprano line of the "Kyrie" from the Verdi REQUIEM.) Also Me: Gasps, Collapses, and is Carried from Earth to Glory on Celestial Waves of Absolute Sonic Perfection. TOD: @1:45:00.) ********************** We are NEVER going to hear ANYONE LIKE HER on this side of eternity EVER AGAIN.

I got to see her sing at the Fox theater in Atlanta she was so amazing Deborah Rainey

I can watch this interview over, and over again. Timeless, inspirational, and knowledgeable.

I grew up not far from where Leontyne Price is from and I truly miss hearing women speak like this.

The interviewer is Robert Jacobson, the editor of Opera News.

This woman is one in a million. I love the artistry of this woman with all my heart.

The Queen. Amazing. Beautiful.

What a remarkable lady, artist, musician, human being Ms. Price is. Regal in every way! Brava! A true American Treasure and ICON!

Best interview with her I’ve seen.

An icon and…oh my goodness, no words can describe her impact on the arts and Opera as many know it to be today. Absolutely love her!😩🍸

Truely truely magnificent. She’s almost other worldly. Ms Price is a true gift to this world ❤

@1:39:02 "Because my voice is a rather dark, central, luscious sound...Ah! I do love it. Don't I?" 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Now that's my girl!!! Damn! This is classic Diva speak! I just love her to death!

I love her speaking voice as much as her singing voice. I consider Leontyne’s 1961 performance of Aida (RCA) to be one of finest examples of simply the most glorious and extraordinary singing of a Verdi role ever recorded.

I wish I had a copy of of all the pages of the paper that I done on her when I was in junior high school.... she was the person I chose to do my paper on, and why I use to sing in an opera style... being from Mississippi... loved her then, love her now, and will love her past it all into the future even after I take my last breath....

Wow she's beautiful ❤️

A very wonderful and in-depth conversation with a consummate artist. Her coloration of sound, her timbre and pitch were all unique and seemingly blessings from a rarified realm. Her vessel shall be remembered as a keeper of faith. May God Bless the bliss!

“My voice is God.” Exactly. When people inquire about the tattoo on my left arm, I tell them it’s a representation of God. They cross their brow then look again at the tattoo. It’s then that I reveal that the tattoo I have is the face of Leontyne Price! I’ve been a faithful fan of God for 40 years. 😊

What a TOTAL JOY to spend time with Ms Price. It’s always a thrill to hear how artists approach their craft - it gives a glimpse behind their super-human personas. Kudos to the interviewer for eliciting such poignant responses. Brava!!!

The most amazing interview I have ever seen. Wisdom given with practical application, free of edit to inspire anyone interested in performing arts to be inspired.

2024 , the true voice

Thank you for this wonderful interview!

I ball everytime I watgh this. A level of vocal ability and talent we shall never see again! God bless Leontyne Price.

She TOTALLY succeeded in being the best that she could be. I saw her in staged opera only a few times, but her recitals were off-the-chart spectacular. SPECTACULAR (all caps, bold, underlined).

I adore Leontyne Price - Thank you for posting this amazing interview! She recorded an extraordinary version of PORGY AND BESS with William Warfield McHenry Boatright John Bubbles. Such a pity this was never made into a film but the recording is available on iTunes etc ❤️❤️❤️

Such good questions

Great Beauty, Great Poise, Great sense of humor, and absolutely Phenomenal voice!!!!!

Good god. Where was this hiding all this while? Overwhelmed. MORE LATER, AFTER CALMING DOWN A LITTLE.

I just love the transit of thought in this

What a delightful person. Highly intelligent lady; salutatorian of her class I found out. God given voice; she's my favorite opera singer. I could listen to her all day long.; beautiful speaking voice. God bestowed all the gifts on this lady. Quite beautiful, too, and elegant

This amazing lady is still alive, wow. She must have taken excellent care of herself. I enjoy her interviews; very intelligent and interesting. At least she doesn't say, "you know" every few seconds like so many others.

I love her confidence...

I was amazed!!

Legendary.

Awesome

At one point in my life I was deathly ill and it was to Ms. Price's performances on disc I turned to for comfort and support. In particular there is one opera set, the Price, Domingo Il Trovatore discs, with Zubin Mehta conducting, which helped get me through my numerous challenges. And many top tier opera critics agree that the Mehta/ Trovatore set is the top in its field. Curiously, years later, I met with music administrator Mervon Mehta, Zubin's son, for coffee, to discuss a charitable concert project I was developing. And sitting down to chat with him, the very first thing I mentioned was the Price/ Domingo historic disc set his father so ably conducted.

She has a plum black skin tone. My favourite 😩🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️

"La Forza del Destino"...my absolute favorite from her. Love Leotyne Price! 😂

1:43:29 she sings 🤩❤️🙏

I happened to come across this in depth & inspiring interview. of one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th Century. What a fabulous personality! But WHY the DEPLORABLE English transcription?

She's Whitney Houston's and Dionne Warwick's cousin

This bought tears to my eyes. Does anyone know what year this took place?

Well, Leontyne was never known for false modesty - she knew her voice was celestial. I saw her only twice onstage; once in an opera, another time, in a concert.

I believe this was recorded in 1980 for context :)

💜☄️

1:17 - don't know what that room is but i would happily live there now! i love lots of windows and the decor is sparse (ish).

they don't make like her anymore... ugh

Did I miss something, or is the date (at least the year) of this interview not revealed?

Is ms price related to dionne warwick and whitney houston?

Who is the interviewer?

I think she must be fluent in French

10:07 Zinka Milanov burn! 😂

He said Milanov! 😂😅😮

From a musically gifted family. Could it be genetic?

Why can't they be the least bit humble for their gifts? By the way, I actually earned my degree from the Ivy League through study, hard work and great expense.

She’s got a case of the Madonnas. She’s American. But that contrived accent 😂