Brava!

Continuing my great voices series (modeled after NPR’s)…Leontyne Price.

I got stuck on Leontyne Price after hearing Rediscovered. Her warm soprano astounds me every time. I don’t think I need to provide much commentary here, so I’ll just present my song selections.

• D’amor sull’ali rosee from Verdi’s Il Trovatore (1853) A number of YouTubers listed this aria as their favorite Leontyne Price song so I had to take a listen. Superb — Ms. Price has amazing control, seemless phrasing, and divine trills.
• Summertime from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess (1935) Perfect diction. I love how clearly her voice rings and how easily she moves throughout her range.
• Vissi d’arte from Puccini’s Tosca (1900) So glorious it might just bring you to tears.