Today in History: Leontyne Price
Today in History–February 10–the Library of Congress features singer Leontyne Price, born on this date in 1927. This opera star earned 20 Grammy awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Learn more about Price by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access primary sources about opera from across the Library.
Leontyne Price historical newspaper coverage
“A Program of Song”—Leontyne Price
Leontyne Price Born from America’s Library
NBC TV, Leontyne Price and Opera Casting in the Civil Rights Era
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