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January 27, 1961

Leontyne Price Debuts at the Met

On January 27, 1961, Leontyne Price debuted at the Met in Il Trovatore. She received a 42-minute standing ovation and went on to become one of the most celebrated opera singers in history.

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People: Leontyne Price
Sources
1. Leontyne Price: A Life in Music - Library of Congress2. Leontyne Price: The First African American Prima Donna - PBS3. Leontyne Price - The Metropolitan Opera

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