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Leontyne Price

Biography

An American soprano who has performed at some of the major opera houses throughout the world. She is perhaps best known for her performances of the title role in Verdi's Aida.

Known For

La Forza del Destino
La Forza del Destino
Verdi – Messa da Requiem
Verdi – Messa da Requiem
Aida
Aida
The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
The Opera House
The Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

Filmography

2017 The Opera House
as Self - Interviewee
1995 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: Don Giovanni
as Donna Elvira
1985 Aida
as Aida
1984 La Forza del Destino
as Donna Leonora
1983 In Concert at The Met
as Soprano
1983 The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
as Self
1978 The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
1971 Great Performances
as Self
1971 The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
1967 Verdi – Messa da Requiem
as Self - Soprano
1966 The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
as Self
1950 What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest